A first prospective randomized controlled trial to decrease bacterial load using cold atmospheric argon plasma on chronic wounds in patients

2010682 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Georg Isbary · München Klinik Schwabing

G. E. Morfill · Max Planck Society

Hans Schmidt · München Klinik Schwabing

Matthias Georgi

Katrin Ramrath

J. Heinlin · University of Regensburg

Sigrid Karrer · University of Regensburg

M. Landthaler ·

Abstract

Cold atmospheric argon plasma treatment is potentially a safe and painless new technique to decrease bacterial load of chronic wounds and promote healing.

Topics & Keywords

Plasma Applications and Diagnostics Burn Injury Management and Outcomes Hydrogen's biological and therapeutic effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 163, Issue 1, pp. 78-82

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09744.x

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