Management of orofacial lesions with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation protocols in patients with COVID-19: A multicenter case series
| Autor: | Paula Sachet, Breno Amaral Rocha, Fabianne Soares Lima, Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, André Guollo, Mário Rodrigues de Melo Filho, Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta, Alyne Simões |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Photosensitizing Agents
SARS-CoV-2 Biophysics COVID-19 Dermatology Article Photodynamic therapy Orofacial manifestations Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Photochemotherapy Oncology Humans Multicenter Studies as Topic Photobiomodulation therapy Pharmacology (medical) Low-Level Light Therapy Pandemics |
| Zdroj: | Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy |
| ISSN: | 1572-1000 |
| Popis: | Several oral lesions related to COVID-19 have been described in the scientific literature. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighs importance of supportive protocols, which can reduce the inflammation and aid in tissue repair in severe cases. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) alone or in combination with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) can be used to manage orofacial lesions in confirmed cases of COVID-19. Here, we sought to describe the clinical presentation and specificities of three cases in which aPDT and PBMT were used to manage orofacial lesions in patients with COVID-19. The laser protocols were effective with improvement of the orofacial lesions within a few days. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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