Abstract
Wound management is an important and increasing global issue. Infection of a wound can cause a delay in wound healing and pain, but also more serious complications like tissue necrosis or even sepsis, which can lead to loss of tissue, limbs or life. Antibacterial agents have been introduced into wound infection care. In this review, we provide an insight into the current antibacterial strategies of wound dressings, including wound infection process, antibacterial agents, and controlled drug release systems. We also emphasize the development of intelligent wound dressing and introduce a promising research direction.
Keywords: Antibacterial strategies, wound dressing, infection, antibacterial drugs, drug delivery system, intelligent dressing.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Antibacterial Strategies for Wound Dressing: Preventing Infection and Stimulating Healing
Volume: 24 Issue: 8
Author(s): Zhengwen Li*Menno Knetsch
Affiliation:
- Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Maastricht University, Maastricht,Netherlands
Keywords: Antibacterial strategies, wound dressing, infection, antibacterial drugs, drug delivery system, intelligent dressing.
Abstract: Wound management is an important and increasing global issue. Infection of a wound can cause a delay in wound healing and pain, but also more serious complications like tissue necrosis or even sepsis, which can lead to loss of tissue, limbs or life. Antibacterial agents have been introduced into wound infection care. In this review, we provide an insight into the current antibacterial strategies of wound dressings, including wound infection process, antibacterial agents, and controlled drug release systems. We also emphasize the development of intelligent wound dressing and introduce a promising research direction.
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Li Zhengwen *, Knetsch Menno, Antibacterial Strategies for Wound Dressing: Preventing Infection and Stimulating Healing, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2018; 24 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180213141109
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180213141109 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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