Maggot Debridement Therapy in Malaysia.

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
Harikrishna K R NairSylvia Syin Ying Chong

Abstract

Maggot therapy, also known as maggot debridement therapy, larval therapy, biodebridement, or biosurgery, is a type of biotherapy involving the intentional application of live, disinfected fly larvae or maggots into the nonhealing wound of a human or animal to debride the necrotic wound, reduce bacterial contamination of the wound as well as enhance the formation of healthy granulation tissue and stimulate healing in nonhealing wounds. In addition, van der Plas et al reported that the use of the medicinal larvae as natural remover of necrotic and infected tissue had prevented amputation in 11 selected patients. In Malaysia, Aaron et al had demonstrated prevention of amputation in 25 patients.

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Sep 24, 2020·The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds·Chunjiang YeJianfen Zhang
Aug 6, 2021·The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds·Nikolaos PapanasKittipan Rerkasem
Dec 10, 2021·Journal of Wound Care·Harikrishna Kr NairNurulkhusna Imam Supaat

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