In vitro bacteriological effect of tri-beveled needle electrolysis against Staphylococcus aureus.

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous needle electrolysis using tri-beveled needles with a specific protocol (5 mA applied for 25 s) has demonstrated to provoke a clinical reduction of recurrent bacterial infections in mammary fistulas. However, the bactericidal effect of needle electrolysis in this pathology remains theoretical. This in vitro study evaluated the bactericidal effect of this protocol and whether it changed when introducing small variations. Staphylococcus aureus were generated in saline solution (9 Log₁₀ CFU/mL) and treated in three different experiments including the main protocol and introducing variations in needle gauge, intensity, and total dosage, respectively. After 24 h, the viable cell count showed that the protocol had an average reduction of 5 log₁₀ CFU/ml compared

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Vidal JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259664 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature