@inproceedings{wu05a,
  author = {P. Wu and L. Lucchesi and J. Guo and S. A. Prahl and K. Gregory},
  title = {Development of In Vitro Adhesion Test for Chitosan Bandages},
  booktitle = {Society for Biomaterials 30th Annual Meeting Transactions},
  year = {2005},
  editor = {},
  pages = {},
  volume = {},
  abstract = {Chitosan, a hydrophilic biopolymer derived by N-deacetylation of chitin, is a major component of crustacean shells such as crab, shrimp, and crawfish. Chitosan is biocompatible, biodegradable, bioadhesive non-toxic, and induces hemostasis, which makes it a desirable material for biomedical applications. Chitosan bandages are being developed as wound dressings for severely bleeding injuries. The bandages need to adhere to the wound site to effectively control hemorrhages. The objective of this study is to develop a simple and quick in vitro test to evaluate the adhesion property of chitosan bandages.},
}