THE USE OF PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PURULENT WOUNDS

Abstract

The article describes the possibility of application of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of patients with purulent wounds resulting from inflammatory diseases of soft tissues, postoperative purulent wounds in outpatient conditions. 2 groups of patients were selected. Patients of the main group underwent comprehensive treatment using active surgical tactics in combination with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, as well as local treatment with dressings on a gel base. In the comparison group - surgical and local treatment combined with application of traditional medicines (broad-spectrum antibiotics, water-soluble ointments, antiseptic solutions, bandages).The study shows that the complex treatment of wounds using the proposed methods allows to reduce the time the wound cleans-ing from pus, subsiding phenomena of perifocal inflammation, to accelerate epithelialization and wound healing. The application of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy has a significant antimicrobial effect and causes a progressive reduction of bacterial contamination in the wound.