Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on wound healing in human subjects: A systematic review

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 84-93

  Lucas, C ^a   Stanborough, R W ^a   Freeman, C L ^a   De Haan, R J ^b  

^a AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Laser therapy; Pressure ulcer; Systematic review; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; DECUBITUS; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; LASER; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0034036965     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050053     Document Type: Review

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