Development and Evaluation of an Injectable Chitosan/β-Glycerophosphate Paste as a Local Antibiotic Delivery System for Trauma Care
Complex open musculoskeletal wounds are a leading cause of morbidity worldwide, partially due to a high risk of bacterial contamination. Local delivery systems may be used as adjunctive therapies to prevent infection, but they may be nondegradable, possess inadequate wound coverage, or migrate from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/9/4/56 |