Photodynamic therapy of antibiotic-resistant biofilms in a maxillary sinus model

International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 468-473

  Biel, Merrill A ^a,b,c   Pedigo, Lisa ^c   Gibbs, Aaron ^c   Loebel, Nicolas ^c  

^a Ear Nose and Throat Specialty Care of Minnesota   (United States)

^b PhotoBiologix Inc   (United States)

^c Sinuwave Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Chronic sinusitis; Maxillary sinus model; MRSA; Photodynamic therapy; Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Indexed keywords

EDETIC ACID; METHYLENE BLUE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; IN VITRO STUDY; LIGHT; MAXILLARY SINUS; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; NONHUMAN; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BIOFILMS; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDETIC ACID; HUMANS; MAXILLARY SINUS; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; METHYLENE BLUE; MODELS, ANATOMIC; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RHINITIS; SINUSITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84879725209     PISSN: 20426976     EISSN: 20426984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/alr.21134     Document Type: Article

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