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New research presented on photodisinfection
New research presented on photodisinfection.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n 20 September 2022\n \n \n \n Ondine Biomedical Inc.\n \n \n \n (\"Ondine Biomedical\", \"Ondine\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n New research shows photodisinfection successfully eradicates pathogens associated with replacement joint infections\n \n \n \n A research team in Zurich, Switzerland has presented results from an in vitro study showing that photodisinfection achieved >99.99% eradication (4-7 log10 kill) of the key pathogens in biofilms associated with implantable joint infections, with no reported regrowth. These results were presented at the recent Swiss Society for Microbiology (SSM) Annual Congress 2022 in Lausanne, Switzerland.\n \n \n Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are typically extremely hard to treat,[i] but this new research finds that photodisinfection may be an exciting new treatment approach. The research team, lead by PD Dr. med. Yvonne Achermann is planning further clinical research on the safety and efficacy of the PJI treatment.\n \n \n PJIs are most commonly caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).[ii] Patients undergoing major surgeries like hip or knee replacements face the risk of life-threatening infections - with the majority of these related to the patients' own microflora. In the US alone, the annual cost of treating PJIs is estimated at $1.62 billion.[iii]\n \n \n Lead author, Julia Prinz commented: \"PJIs are difficult to treat due to biofilm formation on implant surfaces. These infections often require removal or exchange of prostheses and long-duration antibiotic treatment. We found that photodisinfection effectively eradicated important pathogens involved in PJI - whether in planktonic form or biofilms grown on commonly used arthroplasty materials - and without harming the prosthetic materials.\"\n \n \n Photodisinfection,\n also known as antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT),\n is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial treatment which uses non-thermal light to activate a photosensitive agent. In a few minutes, this light-based therapy destroys pathogens through an oxidative burst without harming the implant or human tissue.\n Importantly, photodisinfection is effective against drug-resistant pathogens and does not cause resistance-formation, both distinct advantages over antibiotics.\n \n \n The photodisinfection technology used in the study was provided by ...