Photodynamic Therapy From Basic Science to Clinical Research

Today, in the face of resistant microorganisms, aggressive cancers unresponsive to conventional treatments, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for advanced and innovative protocols for combating and treating disease is paramount. This book presents basic concepts of photodynamic therapy along with...

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Main Author: Mayumi Inada, Natalia
Other Authors: Harb Buzzá, Hilde, Cristina Blanco, Kate, Danilo Dias, Lucas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2021
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Summary:Today, in the face of resistant microorganisms, aggressive cancers unresponsive to conventional treatments, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for advanced and innovative protocols for combating and treating disease is paramount. This book presents basic concepts of photodynamic therapy along with data from clinical research on its use in treating oncologic and other diseases. It also presents innovative strategies in photodynamic therapy, including information on polymer nanoparticles. This book was prepared with great care and by many valuable hands so that we can expand the dissemination of Photodynamic Therapy, as well as motivate for new research.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (242 p.)
ISBN:9781839680618
9781839680687
9781839680601
intechopen.77705