Spectrally selective UV bactericidal effect for curative treatment of post-surgical intra-abdominal abscesses and other infections

Alexander E. Dudelzak; Mark A. Miller; Sergey M. Babichenko

doi:10.1117/12.530750

1 July 2004 Spectrally selective UV bactericidal effect for curative treatment of post-surgical intra-abdominal abscesses and other infections

Alexander E. Dudelzak, Mark A. Miller, Sergey M. Babichenko

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Proceedings Volume 5318, Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530750
Event: Biomedical Optics 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Results of in-vitro studies of bactericidal effects of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on strains causing drug-resistant endo-cavital infections (Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and others) are presented. An original technique to measure effects of UV-irradiation on bacterial growth at different wavelengths has been developed. Spectral dependences of the bactericidal effect have been observed, and spectral maxima of bactericidal efficiency have been found. Applications to curative treatments of wounds, post-surgical intra-abdominal abscesses and other diseases are discussed.

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Alexander E. Dudelzak, Mark A. Miller, and Sergey M. Babichenko "Spectrally selective UV bactericidal effect for curative treatment of post-surgical intra-abdominal abscesses and other infections", Proc. SPIE 5318, Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems II, (1 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530750

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