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The Biogun

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an ever-increasing problem facing the health service in the U.K. There is a need to develop new methods of combating MRSA. In the Manchester diabetic foot clinic, the prevalence of MRSA is ∼40% of staphylococcal cultures. MRSA has been demonstrated to double the foot ulcer healing time (1). While the pathogenetic relevance of MRSA colonization remains debatable, MRSA even in clinically noninfected ulcers may take >6 months to disappear (2). The Dentron Biogun has been shown to ionize molecular oxygen and generate superoxide …

Source: Diabetes Care

DOI: 10.2337/dc06-0178

Authors: Cuong Nguyen Dang, Ramzana Anwar, Gwen Thomas, Yemparala D.M. Prasad, Andrew J.M. Boulton, Rayaz A. Malik

Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Language: English

Topic: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1977758591