[Interaction of oxytocin, laser and electromagnetic radiation on the persistence properties of Staphylococcus aureus].

Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii · 2000 · Benefit · Very low evidence

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The abstract reports experimentally established suppressive effects of oxytocin, helium-neon radiation (laser), and ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic waves (UHF-therapy) on persistence properties of Staphylococcus aureus. It also states that effectiveness o…

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PublicationZhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii · 2000
Study typeother
Reported directionBenefit
Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

The suppressive action of oxytocin, heliumneon radiation and ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic waves (UHF-therapy) on the persistence properties of S. aureus has been experimentally established. The effectiveness of the therapeutic actions under study in the treatment of patients with the prognosticated unfavorable course of purulent inflammatory diseases of soft tissues has been shown.

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Study typeother
Effect directionbenefit
Populationpatients with prognosticated unfavorable course of purulent inflammatory diseases of soft tissues
Sample sizeNot supplied
Exposuremicrowave
Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The abstract reports experimentally established suppressive effects of oxytocin, helium-neon radiation (laser), and ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic waves (UHF-therapy) on persistence properties of Staphylococcus aureus. It also states that effectiveness of these therapeutic actions was shown in treating patients with a prognosticated unfavorable course of purulent inflammatory soft-tissue diseases.

Outcomes measured

  • persistence properties of Staphylococcus aureus
  • effectiveness of therapeutic actions in treatment of purulent inflammatory diseases of soft tissues

Limitations

  • No study design details provided (e.g., randomization/control).
  • No exposure parameters reported (frequency, power/SAR, duration).
  • Sample size not reported.
  • Outcomes and effect sizes are not quantified in the abstract.
  • Combined interventions (oxytocin, laser, UHF) make it unclear which component drives effects.
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    "No exposure parameters reported (frequency, power/SAR, duration).",
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 12712516

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