Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Side Effects – Where Do We Stand?

I recently had the opportunity to present this topic at the ACCWS 7th Annual Symposium. The following is a synopsis of that presentation. We use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for a variety of both elective and emergent indications. It is always important to weight risk and benefit when considering patients for therapies such as HBOT. In addition to an understanding of the benefits, we must also be able to discuss the potential side effects with our patients.

Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - January 17, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Marvin Heyboer Tags: Editorial Source Type: research