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Implications, Challenges, and Recommendations
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Implications, Challenges, and Recommendations

Veda Eswarappa and Sujata K. Bhatia
Naturally Based Biomaterials and Therapeutics
2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5386-4_4

Abstract

Bamboo Charcoal Banana Leaf Improper Handling Improve Health Outcome Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
Naturally based biomaterials and therapeutics have demonstrated significant promise for biomedical use, particularly in developing countries such as India. Although research has focused primarily on applications for the developed world, biomaterial and therapeutic use could help improve health outcomes in developing regions as well. The development of low-cost bio-derived materials (such as the banana leaf dressing described previously) could help lower the barrier to proper health access and care by making treatment more affordable. Designing biomaterials and therapeutics to be mechanically robust and biocompatible would minimize the need for additional procedures to replace or treat the materials, a process that can be very costly and require time and trained staff beyond the level that is available in many areas of the world. Infection-resistant bio-derived materials that are heat- and time-stable would also be a great step forward, allowing biomaterials and therapeutics to overcome the challenges presented by improper handling due to untrained staff or lack of appropriate facilities. Developing naturally sourced biomaterials and therapeutics that are easy to create or use would also help with these particular issues.

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