ABSORBENT MATERIAL COMPRISING CARBOXYMETHYL CHITOSAN, CHITOSAN AND AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT

摘要

An absorbent product intended particularly for use as a wound dressing comprises an admixture of carboxymethyl chitosan and chitosan wherein the chitosan incorporates at least one antimicrobial agent. Absorbency is provided by the carboxymethyl chitosan and antimicrobial properties by the antimicrobial agent incorporated in the chitosan.