Reports a novel porous polymer wafer that loads curcumin for sustained antibacterial wound dressing and controlled local drug delivery.
Key Takeaways
- Wafers were fabricated from HPMC, ethyl cellulose, and PVP K30 with curcumin dispersed by high-speed homogenization
- In vitro testing showed sustained curcumin release while maintaining moist wound conditions and high exudate absorption
- Disc diffusion assays demonstrated the wafers have measurable antibacterial activity against tested pathogens