摘要 |
The present invention relates to a phototherapy device (1), a medical system (7), and a phototherapy method for prophylaxis of infections at an entrance site (2) of a catheter (3) or the like during intravascular access, e.g. infusion or the like. In particular, a phototherapy device (1) is suggested, said device (1) comprising at least one light emitter (8, 14, 17) for applying red and/or infrared and/or UV light to a patient at the entrance site (2), said light emitter being connected to or part of an attachment medium (6, 16), said attachment medium (6, 16) being adapted to attach medical equipment (3) which is used for and/or during the intravascular access, e.g. infusion equipment, to the skin (4) of the patient. |