Badgwell Doherty C, Doherty SD, Rosen T. Thermotherapy in dermatologic infections.
J Am Acad Dermatol 2010;
62:909-27; quiz 928. [PMID:
20466169 DOI:
10.1016/j.jaad.2009.09.055]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2009] [Revised: 08/30/2009] [Accepted: 09/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
The use of local induced hyperthermia or thermotherapy for dermatologic infections has not been fully explored in the more recent medical literature. Herein, we discuss the rationale behind the use of thermotherapy and review reported clinical experience with its use in the management of cutaneous infections.
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