Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19
Up to now it has not yet been scientifically proven whether the technical methods of photonics in the field of photobiomodulation (PBM), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and laser acupuncture in connection with COVID-19 have achieved effective medical success. As part of this short technical note, an ove...
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| description | Up to now it has not yet been scientifically proven whether the technical methods of photonics in the field of photobiomodulation (PBM), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and laser acupuncture in connection with COVID-19 have achieved effective medical success. As part of this short technical note, an overview of the current scientific status is given and new equipment from our own research area is briefly presented. Although there are still many unanswered questions, it seems to be emerging that PBM and PDT in connection with the corresponding photosensitizers may make it appear worthwhile to perform experimental and clinical studies, primarily as so-called home therapy studies. In any case, the technical requirements for this are already in progress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-795edb0e4eb14737a7baee448923192e2023-11-22T09:16:18ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322021-07-018830310.3390/photonics8080303Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19Gerhard Litscher0Laura Marinela Ailioaie1Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Research Unit for Complementary and Integrative Laser Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Research Center Graz, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 39, 8036 Graz, AustriaDepartment of Medical Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 11 Carol I Boulevard, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaUp to now it has not yet been scientifically proven whether the technical methods of photonics in the field of photobiomodulation (PBM), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and laser acupuncture in connection with COVID-19 have achieved effective medical success. As part of this short technical note, an overview of the current scientific status is given and new equipment from our own research area is briefly presented. Although there are still many unanswered questions, it seems to be emerging that PBM and PDT in connection with the corresponding photosensitizers may make it appear worthwhile to perform experimental and clinical studies, primarily as so-called home therapy studies. In any case, the technical requirements for this are already in progress.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/8/8/303photobiomodulation (PBM)photodynamic therapy (PDT)laser acupuncturephotomedicineCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2 virus |
| spellingShingle | Gerhard Litscher Laura Marinela Ailioaie Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 Photonics photobiomodulation (PBM) photodynamic therapy (PDT) laser acupuncture photomedicine COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 virus |
| title | Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 |
| title_full | Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 |
| title_short | Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19 |
| title_sort | comments on new integrative photomedicine equipment for photobiomodulation and covid 19 |
| topic | photobiomodulation (PBM) photodynamic therapy (PDT) laser acupuncture photomedicine COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 virus |
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