Estratégias para superação da barreira do surfactante pulmonar para sucesso da terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana
Isabelle Almeida de Lima
Abstract:Pneumonia is an infection characterized by inflammation of the alveoli that is filled with fluid or pus, making breathing and the passage of oxygen into the bloodstream difficult. This infection is among the main causes of morbidity and mortality, mainly due to the difficulty in finding effective treatments given the increase in the rate of antibioticresistant microorganisms. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) presents itself as a potential alternative, due to its high antimicrobial efficiency and non-s… Show more
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