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1 July 2009
Advanced haemorrhage control wound dressings are disclosed in US Patent 7 482 503 by Providence Health System-Oregon. The dressing is formed of a biomaterial comprising chitosan for the control of severe, lifethreatening bleeding that is generally not capable of being staunched when a conventional gauze dressing is applied with pressure to the wound.