Mihail Z Tanev, Georgi T Tomov, Kostadin G Georgiev, Ekaterina D Georgieva, Kamelia V Petkova-Parlapanska, Galina D Nikolova, Yanka D Karamalakova
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Introduction: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) utilizes light-sensitive materials to inactivate pathogens. Indocyanine green (ICG) is an FDA-approved photosensitizer known for its effective photo-thermal and photo-chemical properties.