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  • Title: Maggot Debridement Therapy: Advancing to the Past in Wound Care.
    Author: Klaus K, Steinwedel C.
    Journal: Medsurg Nurs; 2015; 24(6):407-11. PubMed ID: 26863704.
    Abstract:
    Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is experiencing resurgence as an effective alternative to conventional mechanical debridement in nonhealing wounds, especially those with antibiotic-resistant organisms. MDT has antibiotic, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Military use is on the rise.
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