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Background
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves
outcome in selected wounds
– Mechanisms:
• Oxidant effects of oxygen
• Biologic processes for which O2 is rate-limiting
– Effects are systemic
• Topical oxygen may also benefit healing
Feldmeier JJ et al. (2005).UHM, 32(3), 157-68.
Gordillo GM et al. (2008) Clin Exp Pharmacology Physiol. 35(8):957-64.
