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

British Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · Vol. 163(1) · pp. 78–82

Georg Isbary✉(München Klinik Schwabing)G. E. Morfill(Max Planck Society)Hans Schmidt(München Klinik Schwabing)Matthias GeorgiKatrin RamrathJ. Heinlin(University of Regensburg)Sigrid Karrer(University of Regensburg)M. Landthaler(University of Regensburg)Tetsuji Shimizu(Max Planck Society)B. Steffes(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)W. Bunk(Max Planck Society)Roberto Monetti(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)J.L. Zimmermann(Max Planck Society)R. Pompl(Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)W. Stolz

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Abstract

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

Plasma Applications and Diagnostics Burn Injury Management and Outcomes Hydrogen's biological and therapeutic effectsMedicineRandomized controlled trialAtmospheric-pressure plasmaBacteriaProspective cohort studyArgonSurgeryWound healingBacterial growthGastroenterology

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overArgonChronic DiseaseCold TemperatureFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesWound HealingWound InfectionTreatment OutcomeCryotherapy

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