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Pontefract Hospital trials nasal laser treatment to stop surgical infections

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NHS pilot will see 500 patients given nasal disinfection at Pontefract Hospital. Treatment involves shining a red light into patients' nostrils to kill off bacteria. NHS hopes it could offer an alternative to antibiotics for surgical site infections (SSIs) There are growing concerns that rising antimicrobial resistance rates will render the drugs less effective.
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Pontefract Hospital trials nasal laser treatment to stop surgical infections

Patients in Pontefract are the first in the UK to be given the pioneering red light therapy.

4 months ago·United Kingdom
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