Maggot therapy is a type of biotherapy involving the introducti...

wikipedia - 18 Sep 2020
Maggot therapy is a type of biotherapy involving the introduction of live, disinfected maggots (fly larvae) into the non-healing skin and soft tissue wound(s) of a human or animal for the purpose of cleaning out the necrotic (dead) tissue within a wound (debridement) and disinfection.

Larval therapy vs conventional silver dressings for full-thickness burns: a randomized controlled trial - BMC Medicine

BMC Medicine - 19 Sep 2023
Larval therapy vs conventional silver dressings for full-thickness burns: a randomized controlled trial - BMC Medicine ...

Medieval medicine: the return to maggots and leeches to treat ailments

The Guardian - 26 Feb 2023
Medieval medicine: the return to maggots and leeches to treat ailments ...

The principles of maggot therapy and its role in contemporary wound care

Nursing Times - 16 Aug 2021
The principles of maggot therapy and its role in contemporary wound care ...

BBC World Service - Discovery, Maggots in medicine

BBC - 01 May 2023
BBC World Service - Discovery, Maggots in medicine ...

How Can Maggots Save Limbs?

News-Medical.Net - 08 Jun 2022
How Can Maggots Save Limbs? ...

A human tissue-based assay identifies a novel carrion blowfly strain for maggot debridement therapy | Scientific Reports

Nature.com - 16 Jul 2022
A human tissue-based assay identifies a novel carrion blowfly strain for maggot debridement therapy | Scientific Reports ...

Ancient Maggot and Leech Therapy Sees Revival to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Ancient Origins - 07 Mar 2023
Ancient Maggot and Leech Therapy Sees Revival to Fight Antibiotic Resistance ...

Entomological Medicine: Working to Bring Maggot Therapy Into Wider Use

Entomology Today - 24 Aug 2022
Entomological Medicine: Working to Bring Maggot Therapy Into Wider Use ...

Maggots: A Revolting Medical Rebirth

The New York Times - 11 May 2022
Maggots: A Revolting Medical Rebirth ...

Maggot Therapy: How live maggots are used to treat chronic wounds

Citizen Digital - 27 Sep 2023
Maggot Therapy: How live maggots are used to treat chronic wounds ...

“Nature's microsurgeons” star in innovative telehealth procedure

University of Southern California - 20 May 2020
“Nature's microsurgeons” star in innovative telehealth procedure ...

‘People are shocked’: the Welsh firm breeding maggots to heal wounds

The Guardian - 22 Jan 2023
‘People are shocked’: the Welsh firm breeding maggots to heal wounds ...

The Biochemistry Of Medical Maggot Spit

Science Friday - 29 Oct 2021
The Biochemistry Of Medical Maggot Spit ...

The NHS turns to maggots to heal wounds due to 'antibiotic resistance'

Metro.co.uk - 23 Jan 2023
The NHS turns to maggots to heal wounds due to 'antibiotic resistance' ...

Tufts doctors, staff were out of options. Then they brought in the maggots.

Boston.com - 13 Jun 2022
Tufts doctors, staff were out of options. Then they brought in the maggots. ...

Cloned maggot enzyme wound treatment moves closer to reality

Labiotech.eu - 20 Jan 2023
Cloned maggot enzyme wound treatment moves closer to reality ...

Maggot Therapy Gains in Popularity

Livescience.com - 19 Nov 2008
Maggot Therapy Gains in Popularity ...

Out of options, Tufts Medical Center team turns to maggot therapy to save man’s life

WCVB Boston - 09 Jun 2022
Out of options, Tufts Medical Center team turns to maggot therapy to save man’s life ...

More training needed to stamp out 'yuck factor' over maggot therapy

Nursing Times - 31 Oct 2022
More training needed to stamp out 'yuck factor' over maggot therapy ...

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