Helium-neon laser: A contraindication for infected wounds? In vitro study on Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 151-156

  Cambier, D ^a,b   Vanderstraeten, G ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Helium neon; Low level laser therapy; Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Indexed keywords

METHYLENE BLUE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; COLONY FORMING UNIT; HELIUM NEON LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; TIME; WOUND HEALING; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0031011110     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02763985     Document Type: Article

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