Grafting of poly(N-maleyl-chitosan-co-methacrylic acid) hydrogels onto cotton gauze for the development of textile dressings with controlled release of antimicrobial agents

mg CPx/mg sample and 63 ± 3.7 %, respectively. The gauze-g-poly(N-CS-co-MAA) dressings demonstrated biocompatibility and effectively inhibited bacterial growth (above 96 %). These results highlight the potential of these dressings for application in wound care and treatment.