Evaluation of chitosan impregnated with silver nanoparticles in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer: An open-label controlled study

• Main Authors: Maha A Elgayyar (Author), Ahmed Abdelmoneim (Author), Khalid Mowafy (Author), Moustafa A Elsaied (Author), Mqdad Hasan Faqe (Author), Mohammad Ali Gaballah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer (CVLU) is a major challenge. Much scientific advancement was made. Chitosan, derived from N-deacetylation of chitin, has been successfully used to promote wound healing. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used as bactericides. The aim of this work...