RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lake, Noelle
T1 The Next Wave of Antimicrobial Approaches and Agents
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 12
SP 21
OP 23
DO 10.1177/155989771112013
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/12/21.abstract
AB A novel approach to treat drug-resistant microorganisms is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is under investigation in animal models. PDT involves applying light from a laser, light-emitting diode, or other light source to an infected area that has been sprayed with a pathogen-penetrating photosensitizing agent.