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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2018

High frequency equipment promotes antibacterial effects dependent on intensity and exposure time.

Evellyn Claudia Wietzikoski Lovato, Patrícia Amaral Gurgel Velasquez, Cristiana Dos Santos Oliveira, Camila Baruffi, Thais Anghinoni, Raquel Costa Machado, Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero, Samantha Wietzikoski Sato, Lisiane de Almeida Martins

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Evellyn Claudia Wietzikoski LovatoLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Patrícia Amaral Gurgel VelasquezLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Cristiana Dos Santos OliveiraLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Camila BaruffiLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Thais AnghinoniLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Raquel Costa MachadoLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis LíveroLaboratory of Preclinical Research of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Samantha Wietzikoski SatoLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.
Lisiane de Almeida MartinsLaboratory of Microbiology of Natural Products, Paranaense University, Umuarama, Brazil.

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Abstract

backgroundThe indiscriminate use of antibiotics has caused bacteria to develop mechanisms of resistance to antibacterial agents, limiting treatment options. Therefore, there is a great need for alternative methods to control infections, especially those related to skin. One of the alternative methods is the high frequency equipment (HFE), which is used on skin conditions as an analgesic, an anti-inflammatory, and mainly to accelerate cicatricial processes and have a bactericidal effect through the formation of ozone. This research investigated the antibacterial effect of HFE on standard cultures of bacteria. MATERIALS AND

methodsDilutions (10

resultsThe spark at intensity of 6 mA had no bactericidal effect on the

conclusionThe HFE has time-dependent antibacterial effects against

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bacterial viabilitybactericidalEnterobacter aerogenesgram negative bacteriagram positive bacteriaStaphylococcus aureus

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PMID29606883
PMCPMC5868622

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