Healing of chronic wounds : an update of recent developments and future possibilities

• Main Authors: Kathawala, Mustafa Hussain, Ng, Wei Long, Liu, Dan, Naing, May Win, Yeong, Wai Yee, Spiller, Kara L., Van Dyke, Mark, Ng, Kee Woei
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Biomaterials; Biologics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/141675
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Chronic wounds are the result of disruptions in the body's usual process of healing. They are not only a source of significant pain and discomfort but also, more importantly, an unguarded port of entry for pathogens into the body. While our current understanding of this phenomenon is far from c...