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SUBMITTER: Souto EB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7013843 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Souto Eliana B EB Ribeiro André F AF Ferreira Maria I MI Teixeira Maria C MC Shimojo Andrea A M AAM Soriano José L JL Naveros Beatriz C BC Durazzo Alessandra A Lucarini Massimo M Souto Selma B SB Santini Antonello A
International journal of molecular sciences 20200108 2
Burn wounds are highly debilitating injuries, with significant morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. In association with the damage of the skin integrity, the risk of infection is increased, posing an obstacle to healing and potentially leading to sepsis. Another limitation against healing is associated with antibiotic resistance mainly due to the use of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of localized infections. Nanotechnology has been successful in finding strategies to incorporate anti ...[more]