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ArticleMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)2022

Cold Plasmamed Beam as a Supporting Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries in Severe Covid-19 Patients: A Preliminary Report.

Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Duc Hanh Nguyen, Truong Phu Ho-Man, Vinh Duc An Bui, Phuoc Ngoc Phan

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Article in Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Mechanism of cold atmospheric plasma in treatment of chronic skin ulcer].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thanh Xuan NguyenThe Intensive Care Center for COVID-19, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0003-3838-6300
Duc Hanh NguyenThe Intensive Care Center for COVID-19, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam.
Truong Phu Ho-ManThe Intensive Care Center for COVID-19, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-0541-3512
Vinh Duc An BuiThe Intensive Care Center for COVID-19, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-3833-5709
Phuoc Ngoc PhanThe Intensive Care Center for COVID-19, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam.
Hue Central Hospital · VN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cold plasma has many characteristics that allow for effective wound healing. Due to its efficacy, we have applied it in treating patients with severe Covid-19 who have soft tissue skin lesions and diseases including burns, pressure ulcers, shingles, and contact or atopic dermatitis. This study aims to assess the general characteristics of Covid-19 patients with soft tissue lesions and to conduct a fundamental evaluation of the efficacy of cold plasmamed beams in treating soft tissue wounds in patients with severe Covid-19. Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 20 severe Covid-19 patients with soft tissue lesions at the Intensive Care Center for Covid-19 of Hue Central Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City from September 25 to November 11, 2021. These patients was performed cold plasma irradiation at any stage of wound progression, including new injuries and chronic wounds. Results: Among 915 severe Covid-19 patients treated at our center, 20 patients had soft tissue lesions. Grade I, II, and III pressure ulcers accounted for 70% of the 20 cases of soft tissue lesions and 1.53% of the total patients at the time of the survey. Pressure ulcers were present in only 0.55% of patients (5/915 patients). Eleven out of 20 patients (55.0%) had lesions before admission, and 9 (45.0%) had lesions that appeared after admission. After 14 days of treatment, 14/20 patients had complete epithelialization (70%), and in 18/20 patients, wound exudation had ceased. The wounds became painless; after 3 weeks, the rashes had completely disappeared. Conclusion: The study emphasizes that irradiation with cold plasma contributes to the wound healing process.

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cold plasmaCOVID-19dermatologyintensive care unitpressure ulcers

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PMCPMC9394517
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