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. 1992 Nov;36(11):2552–2555. doi: 10.1128/aac.36.11.2552

Iontophoresis generates an antimicrobial effect that remains after iontophoresis ceases.

C P Davis 1, N Wagle 1, M D Anderson 1, M M Warren 1
PMCID: PMC284374  PMID: 1489204

Abstract

Iontophoresis required chlorine-containing compounds in the medium for effective microbial population reduction and killing. After iontophoresis ceased, the antimicrobial effect generated by iontophoresis remained but slowly decreased. Antimicrobial effects of iontophoresis may be related to the generation of short-lived chlorine-containing compounds.

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