The Roentgen Ray in the Treatment of Certain Localized Infections

Hodges, Fred M.

doi:10.1097/00007611-192612000-00002

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Mainstreaming Of X-ray Treatment For Carbuncles1

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“…Hodges 19 (p. 1293) 'In the majority of carbuncles the roentgen ray acts almost as a specific, even in very extensive lesions, when the inflammation is limited largely to the skin and subcutaneous tissues.' Hodges 20 (p. 858)…”

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X-Ray treatment of carbuncles and furuncles (boils)

Calabrese

2012

Hum Exp Toxicol

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The goal of this article was to assess the historical role of radiotherapy in the treatment of selected inflammatory diseases. The specific research involved a literature-based assessment of the use of x-rays during the first half of the 20th century for the treatment of furuncles and carbuncles, the potentially serious staphylococcus infections. X-Rays were reported to be effective as a treatment at relatively low dose, about 10-20% of the skin erythema dose, which often quickly and profoundly reduce pain and accelerate the resolution/healing of the furuncles and carbuncles. These findings were based on considerable clinical experience that was generally reported in the form of case studies. The mechanism of x-ray-induced reduction of inflammation and acceleration of healing was suggested to result from a combination of immune alterations that enhanced phagocytosis as well as via an anti-localization effect on the pathogenic organism that facilitates their destruction.

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Section: Mainstreaming Of X-ray Treatment For Carbunclesmentioning

confidence: 99%