Hemostatic compositions and methods for controlling bleeding
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1. A method for controlling bleeding at an active bleeding wound site of an mammal, said method comprising applying a hemostatic composition to said active bleeding wound site, said hemostatic composition comprising an article comprising cellulose and a polysaccharide covalently linked to said cellulose.
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The invention provides hemostatic compositions useful to promote hemostasis at active bleeding wound sites. The hemostatic compositions typically include an article containing cellulose, e.g., cotton gauze, and a polysaccharide covalently linked to the cellulose, or a polysaccharide ionically cross-linked and in association with the article. Methods of making and using the hemostatic compositions are also provided.
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- 1. A method for controlling bleeding at an active bleeding wound site of an mammal, said method comprising applying a hemostatic composition to said active bleeding wound site, said hemostatic composition comprising an article comprising cellulose and a polysaccharide covalently linked to said cellulose.
- 16. A method for controlling bleeding at an active bleeding wound site of an animal, said method comprising applying a hemostatic composition to said active bleeding wound site, said hemostatic composition comprising an article comprising cellulose in association with ionically cross-linked alginate.
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