Larval therapy in wound debridement.

Name: Larval therapy in wound debridement.
Creator: K, Rayner
Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences, Wound Healing, 0302 clinical medicine, Debridement, Larva, Humans, Wounds and Injuries, 3. Good health

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Larval therapy in wound debridement.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 22 Apr 1999 English Journal:Professional nurse (London, England), volume 14 (issn: 0266-8130,

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Authors: K, Rayner;

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Larval therapy in wound debridement.

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Abstract

The use of larvae (maggots) in wound management was popular in the 1930s. Now the advent of multi-resistant strains of bacteria has led to its reintroduction in some hospitals, when other avenues have been exhausted.

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
United Kingdom
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Wound Healing, Debridement, Larva, Humans, Wounds and Injuries

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