Author/Authors :
Kamani, Ehsan Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Razzaghi, Mohammadreza Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Scientists are concerned about a new virus that has infected 11 million people and killed more than 500 000 around the world. The virus, which emerged in the
Chinese city of Wuhan in December, is a coronavirus and belongs to the same family as the pathogen that causes
severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. It causes a
respiratory illness called COVID-19, which can spread
from person to person.1,2 Fatma Vatansever together with
their research team in the year 2013 they came to this
conclusion by testing on viruses and pathogens UVC, blue
light, PDI are effective in inactivating pathogens without
harm.3 Research on the use of lasers in viral mortality
is not widespread, but a few studies have examined the
effectiveness of laser blue light and LEDs in eliminating
the virus. Diem ThoHo, with his research team studying
400 nm blue light, concluded that the results of their study
provide the first piece of evidence that 405-nm LED light
has antiviral activity.4 Some wavelengths can decrease
microorganisms directly, such as blue, ultraviolet, or
violet wavelengths. We can increase these effects by
possibly combining this method with another method
known as antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT).
According to the mechanisms mentioned earlier, we are
referring to the capabilities of PBM and photodynamic
therapy. The best use is a combination of both methods,
as mentioned earlier. The present treatments are focused
on virus removal, tissue oxygenation, and the reduction
or inhibition of the cytokine storm caused by severe
inflammation. With a combination of these two methods,
we can achieve these goals with minimal interference
with pharmaceutical methods and battle this disease with
biophysical agent.5 Blue laser light of different wavelengths
has been reported to have positive effects on our immune
system. It can be used for anti-microbial photodynamic therapy (for bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases).6
Based on past studies and the effectiveness of low-power
laser light, we can use venous laser light in this method
intravenously, but it should be noted that using blue light
in a venous form is more cautious. Therefore, in the use
of this method such factors as age, gender, weight, specific
disease, and laser duration should be considered so that
we could do this properly. The wavelength used will be
405 nanometers with the power of 1.5 to 2 milliwatts,
which should not exceed the mentioned power due to the
high energy of this wavelength, and the duration of laser
radiation, according to the factors, should be from 10 to
20 minutes in 10 sessions. There will be a day in between.
The goal is to reduce the inflammation of the lungs and increase the amount of nitric oxygen that will increase the body’s immunity and improve oxygen delivery to blood and tissues.
Keywords :
COVID-19 , Application , Laser Blue Light , Wavelength , Treatment of Patients , Virus , SARS