Novel Polyhexanide-Releasing Membranes for Antimicrobial Wound Dressings: A Critical Review

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The prevalence for chronic, non-healing skin wounds in the general population, most notably diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and pressure ulcers, is approximately 2% and is expected to increase, driven mostly by an aging population and the steady rise in obesity and diabetes. Non-healing wounds often become infected, increasing the risk of life-threatening complications, which poses a significant socioecono...

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• Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
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2cef2525-dd90-5bec-91e5-c915f6fef9b5

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10.20944/preprints202212.0048.v1