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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a new benzalkonium chloride (BC)-loaded hydrocolloid wound dressing (HCD) for promoting wound healing.
- Using a hot melting method, researchers analyzed the dressing's mechanical properties and its ability to fight bacteria, finding it more effective than the commercial product Duoderm™.
- The BC-loaded HCD demonstrated improved skin adhesion, mechanical strength, and antimicrobial activity, leading to better healing and tissue restoration in various wound models in rats compared to the existing wound dressing.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wound-healing effects of a novel benzalkonium chloride (BC)-loaded hydrocolloid wound dressing (HCD). A BC-loaded HCD was prepared with various constituents using a hot melting method, and its mechanical properties and antimicrobial activities were assessed. The in vivo wound healings of the BC-loaded HCD in various would models were evaluated in rats compared with a commercial wound dressing, Duoderm™. This BC-loaded HCD gave better skin adhesion, swelling, mechanical strength, and flexibility compared with the commercial wound dressing. It showed excellent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In addition, as compared with the commercial wound dressing, it showed more improved wound healings and tissue restoration effect on the excision, infection, and abrasion wounds in rats. Thus, this novel BC-loaded HCD would be an excellent alternative to the commercial wound dressing for treatment of various wounds.
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