Green hemostatic sponge-like scaffold composed of soy protein and chitin for the treatment of epistaxis

Epistaxis is one of the most common otorhinolaryngology emergencies worldwide. Although there are currently several treatments available, they present several disadvantages. This, in addition to the increasing social need of being environmentally respectful, led us to investigate whether a sponge-li...

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Main Authors: Jon Jimenez-Martin, Kevin Las Heras, Alaitz Etxabide, Jone Uranga, Koro de la Caba, Pedro Guerrero, Manoli Igartua, Edorta Santos-Vizcaino, Rosa Maria Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Materials Today Bio
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006422000710