Cold atmospheric plasma for local infection control and subsequent pain reduction in a patient with chronic post‐operative ear infection. Issue 3 (4th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isbary, G.; Shimizu, T.; Zimmermann, J. L.; Thomas, H. M.; Morfill, G. E.; Stolz, W.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 1:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2013-12-04
• Subjects: Cholesteatoma -- cold argon plasma -- (ESBL+) E. coli -- external auditory canal -- plasma -- tissue tolerable plasma; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1002/2052-2975.19
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Following surgery of cholesteatoma, a patient developed a chronic infection of the external auditory canal, including extended‐spectrum β ‐lactamase producing Escherichia coli, which caused severe pain. The application of cold atmospheric plasma resulted in a significant reduction in pain and clearance of bacterial carriage, allowing antibiotics and analgesics to be ceased.