Chitosan: A natural solution for wound healing

Journal of Community Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 48-53

  Stephen Haynes, Jackie ^a,b   Gibson, Elaine ^c,d   Greenwood, Michelle ^a,e  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d Aspen Medical Europe Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^e WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced wound care; Natural product; Retention and gelling capability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894678888     PISSN: 02634465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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