Use of electric current or field to manage risk of infection by antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms
AssigneeThe Trustees of Indiana University
InventorsChandan K. SEN, Sashwati ROY
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AssigneeThe Trustees of Indiana University
InventorsChandan K. SEN, Sashwati ROY
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Compositions and methods are provided for treating an article that is susceptible to contamination by an antimicrobial-resistant microorganism, wherein the susceptible article is exposed to an optimized electric current or field. Methods to treat an individual in need of therapy are also provided, including for example, individuals having a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection, or individuals having an antimicrobial-resistant microbial infection, e.g., in a wound, by applying a predetermined electric current to the individual. The methods disclosed herein can be used in conjunction with a therapeutic pharmaceutical composition comprising an antimicrobial agent such as an antifungal or antibiotic pharmaceutical.
A method of enhancing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents against an antimicrobial resistant (AMR) strain, said method comprising
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A method of reducing the risk of contamination by a pathogenic microorganism on an article, the method comprising
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A method of treating a subject having an antimicrobial-resistant microbial infection, the method comprising
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