Bioactive wound Closure Devices are highly Demanded

Wounds are a serious matter that can diminish an individual?s overall quality of life due to physiological, physical and functional complications. In addition to this, there is also a great financial burden that accompanies wounds. In the United States alone, $25 billion is spent annually on wound treatment [1]. There are multiple factors, such as rising health care costs and an aging population, that are contributing to the growth of this expense and thus, heightening the significance of the matter [1]. The combination of both the health and financial components leaves many people in desperate need of a solution. Altogether, the economic burden affects 65 million Americans while a total annual cost of 39 billion dollars is lost in wages as a direct outcome of wounding