Maggot debridement therapy - a FLY-ing miracle : A single centre experience
Abscess and carbuncle has always been a large part of surgical practice especially in the Asian continent where Diabetes prevalence is sky rocket high. Wound debridement and wound dressing has played paramount part in the management of abscesses and carbuncles over the years. The advancements in...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1724/1/FH03-FP-19-26510.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1724/2/FH03-FP-19-26934.jpg http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1724/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English English |
| Summary: | Abscess and carbuncle has always been a large part of surgical practice
especially in the Asian continent where Diabetes prevalence is sky rocket high.
Wound debridement and wound dressing has played paramount part in the
management of abscesses and carbuncles over the years. The advancements
in the field of wound care has promoted wound healing by secondary intention
very much. An evolution that is known but rarely used is maggot debridement
therapy (MDT). Observations have indicated that maggots (Lucilia sericata
larvae) have the ability to debride wound beds, provide anti-microbial activity
and also stimulate wound healing in diabetic patients.We present here a case
report of use of MDT in a centre that is unfamiliar with it - Kuala Terengganu. |
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