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Abstract Title:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Antimicrobial mechanisms and clinical application for infections.

Abstract Source:

Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Jan ;109:440-447. Epub 2018 Nov 3. PMID: 30399579

Abstract Author(s):

Mohammad Yousef Memar, Mina Yekani, Naser Alizadeh, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi

Article Affiliation:

Mohammad Yousef Memar

Abstract:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment procedure that involves breathing 100% Ofor a certain time and under a certain pressure. HBOT is commonly administrated as a primary or alternative therapy for different diseases such as infections. In this paper, we reviewed the general aspect of HBOT procedures, the mechanisms of antimicrobial effects and the application in the treatment of infections. Parts of the antimicrobial effects of HBOT are believed to result of reactive from the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It is also said that HBOT enhances the antimicrobial effects of the immune system and has an additive or synergistic effect with certain antimicrobial agents. HBOT has been described as a useful procedure for different infections, particularly in deep and chronic infections such as necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, chronic soft tissue infections, and infective endocarditis. The anti-inflammation property of HBOT has demonstrated that it may play a significant role in decreasing tissue damage and infection expansion. Patients treated by HBOT need carful pre-examination and monitoring. If safety standards are strictly tracked, HBOT can be considered a suitable procedure with an apt rate of complication.

Study Type : Review
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Pharmacological Actions : Antimicrobial : CK(1209) : AC(761)

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