Photodynamic therapy as an alternative to antibiotic therapy for the treatment of infected leg ulcers

Chronic leg ulcers are a significant global problem affecting 1% of the adult population and occurring even in 4% of patients aged 65 years and older. Billions of dollars are spent every year to provide care to patients with these often difficult to heal and recurrent chronic wounds. Regardless of the etiology of chronic wounds, their treatment is usually a difficult, long-lasting process with a serious risk of microbial invasion that might finally lead to serious complications, such as slow healing, devastating pain, extension of wound size and systemic illness [1].

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy - May 3, 2018 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Aleksandra Kawczyk-Krupka, Barbara Pucelik, Anna Mi ędzybrodzka, Aleksander Sieroń, Janusz M. Dąbrowski Tags: Review Source Type: research