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Chitosan was used in this investigation to develop a film suitable for bandaging (wrapping around infected area) wounds to prevent infections. Chitosan is known for its good biodegradability which proves the point of making an environmentally-friendly film that is usable. Previously found by researchers to be useful as a food packaging material [1], it was hypothesised that it would make a good antibacterial bandage film. In this research, various properties like the strength, elasticity, antibacterial properties, air permeability and the effect of water on the film was studied to determine the reliability of the film. Thus, the uses of chitosan as a feasible bandage material was studied.
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Foo Yawen, G. (2019). A Study of Chitosan Films as a Feasible Material for Wound Dressing. In: Guo, H., Ren, H., Bandla, A. (eds) IRC-SET 2018. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9828-6_15
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