What Researchers Did
Researchers utilized hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a single case of severe rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a patient who had refused radical surgery.
What They Found
The rapid progression of mucormycosis was arrested, with post-therapy tissue cultures showing only bacterial contaminants instead of Rhizopus. The patient survived for 3 months before succumbing to Pseudomonas meningitis, a secondary infection.
Canadian Relevance
There is no direct Canadian connection to this study, which was conducted in the United States.
Study Limitations
As a single case study from 1980, the findings are limited in their generalizability and applicability to modern medical practice.