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Clinical Study Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc 2003

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) in the treatment of Lemierre syndrome.

Hodgson R, Emig M, Pisarello J — Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc, 2003

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described a single case where hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) was used as an adjunctive treatment for Lemierre Syndrome.

What They Found

In this case, the addition of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) to the treatment regimen for Lemierre Syndrome resulted in a favorable and rapid improvement in the patient's condition. No specific numerical data regarding patient outcomes were provided in the abstract.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada or by Canadian researchers.

Study Limitations

The primary limitation of this study is that it describes only a single case, which limits the generalizability of its findings.

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Study Details

Study Type Clinical Study
Category Infection
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 12964852
Year Published 2003
Journal Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
MeSH Terms Adolescent; Fusobacterium Infections; Fusobacterium necrophorum; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Jugular Veins; Lung Diseases; Male; Neck; Pharyngitis; Radiography; Syndrome; Thromboembolism; Tonsillitis

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology