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The use of sunlight to treat infections is one of the oldest healing methods. Today most of the attention is paid to the immunosuppressive and cancerogenic effects of UV-light. The positive aspects of ultraviolet radiation have become of little importance to research and clinical practice.
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Krause, R. et al. (1999). Suberythemal UV-Irradiation Increases Immunological Capacity in Children With Frequent Cold. In: Holick, M.F., Jung, E.G. (eds) Biologic Effects of Light 1998. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5051-8_7
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