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Successful and safe use of 2 min cold atmospheric argon plasma in chronic wounds: results of a randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · Vol. 167(2) · pp. 404–410

Georg Isbary✉(München Klinik Schwabing)J. Heinlin(University of Regensburg)Tetsuji Shimizu(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)J.L. Zimmermann(Max Planck Society)G. E. Morfill(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)Hans-Ulrich Schmidt(München Klinik Schwabing)Roberto Monetti(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)B. Steffes(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)W. Bunk(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)Yangfang Li(Max Planck Society)Tobias Klaempfl(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)Sigrid Karrer(University of Regensburg)M. Landthaler(University of Regensburg)W. Stolz(München Klinik Schwabing)

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Abstract

A 2-min treatment with either of two cold atmospheric argon plasma devices is a safe, painless and effective technique to decrease the bacterial load in chronic wounds.

Wound Healing and Treatments Burn Injury Management and Outcomes Plasma Applications and DiagnosticsPlanckExtraterrestrial lifePhysicsLibrary scienceAstrophysicsAstronomyComputer science

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSkinTime FactorsVaricose UlcerWound HealingWound Infection

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