ANTIMICROBIAL BARRIERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FORMED FROM HYDROPHILIC POLYMER STRUCTURES SUCH AS CHITOSAN

摘要

An antimicrobial barrier comprising a structure including a chitosan biomaterial. The antimicrobial barrier can be used, e.g., (i) stanch, seal, or stabilize a site of tissue injury, tissue trauma, or tissue access; or (ii) form an anti-microbial barrier; or (iii) form an antiviral patch; or (iv) intervene in a bleeding disorder; or (v) release a therapeutic agent; or (vi) treat a mucosal surface; or (vii) combinations thereof. The structure of the antimicrobial barrier may be densified by compression.