Cold atmospheric plasma: a new tool for the treatment of superficial driveline infections

Percutaneous driveline infections (DI) are leading factors for morbidity and mortality in ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. In recent years, cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been safely and effectively used in clinical settings to treat topical infections. We describe the first use of CAP t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2017-01, Vol.51 (1), p.186-187
Hauptverfasser:	Hilker, Lutz, von Woedtke, Thomas, Weltmann, Klaus Dieter, Wollert, Hans-Georg
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Cefuroxime - therapeutic use Disinfection - methods Drug Resistance, Bacterial Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects Humans Male Plasma Gases - administration & dosage Plasma Gases - therapeutic use Prosthesis-Related Infections - drug therapy Prosthesis-Related Infections - therapy
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