摘要 |
A filtering device and method are disclosed being adapted to eliminate, inactivate and/or remove pathogenic or cancerous elements, especially microorganisms, such as bacteria, parasites, fungi, mycoplasma, protozoa and viruses, or tumour cells from body fluids or fluids getting into contact with the body, by using NO originating from the filtering device material. Exemplary embodiments comprise blood filters, or breathing gas filters. Also, uses of nitric oxide are disclosed fro the treatment of various diseases, e.g. blood borne cancers, such as leukaemia. |