Efficacy of UV-C Ray Sterilization of Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Eggs for Use in Maggot Debridement Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy140
Abstract: Abstract Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is a simple wound debridement technique. It is a natural treatment licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is increasingly used in the United States and in Europe.This… read more here.
Keywords: sterilization; debridement therapy; treatment; maggot debridement ... See more keywords
Maggot debridement therapy to treat hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers: a single-centre study.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.sup12.s30
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) has seen a resurgence in recent years in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds, as a result of rising antibiotic resistance. The sterilised larvae of Lucilia cuprina have been used in… read more here.
Keywords: maggot debridement; diabetic foot; heal diabetic; study ... See more keywords
Perception and Readiness to Undertake Maggot Debridement Therapy with the Use of Lucilia sericata Larvae in the Group of Nurses
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052895
Abstract: The sight and smell of larvae in the wound may cause negative visual and olfactory impressions in sensitive individuals because of decaying body parts, carrion, and suffering. However, Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) is highly effective,… read more here.
Keywords: readiness; readiness undertake; debridement therapy; perception readiness ... See more keywords