Chitosan: A naturally occurring viable alternative to nystatin as an antifungal agent incorporated in heat polymerized denture base resin-II

• Main Authors: Trunaya Bhatlekar (Author), Siddharth Swarup (Author), Sahjid Mukhida (Author), Nageswari Gandham (Author), Rajashri Patil (Author), Akanksha Bhandari (Author), Amit Jagtap (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Out of its various derivatives, low molecular weight (LMW) chitosan is known to have improved solubility and antifungal properties. Nystatin the standard antifungal drug discontinued from therapy due to resistant Candida strains emerged. Objectives: This study aims to compare the previou...