Ravi Kumar Chittoria Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Kishore Kumar Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Amrutha JS Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
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Kishore Kumar, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Amrutha JS/Role of Low level laser therapy in Adult Burn Patient/J Microbiol Relat Res. 2023;9(1): 25–27.
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Received : May 09, 2023
Accepted : June 05, 2023
Published : June 25, 2023
Abstract
Low level laser therapy helps in various aspects of wound healing. It has effect on cell proliferation, metabolism, angiogenesis, apoptosis and inflammation. This study assess the role of Low level laser therapy (Low Level Laser Therapy) in adult burns patients
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Kishore Kumar, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Amrutha JS/Role of Low level laser therapy in Adult Burn Patient/J Microbiol Relat Res. 2023;9(1): 25–27.
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