Preparation and properties of chitosan-based antibacterial and antiviral nanofibers.

Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) was modified by ribavirin (RTC), and then the ribavirin-modified carboxymethyl chitosan (RTC-CMCS) was blended with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by electrospinning technology to prepare nanofibers with high antibacterial, antiviral and good biocompatibility, which can be used in wound dressings and other fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]