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maggot therapy [′mag·ət ‚ther·ə·pē] (medicine) Implantation of sterile cultivated maggots of the bluebottle fly into wounds in the treatment of chronic soft tissue infections and chronic osteomyelitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| According to a recent British survey, 95 percent of doctors who have used maggot therapy were pleased with the results. Another major problem that seems amenable to maggot therapy is bedsores, or pressure ulcers, which bedridden patients commonly develop. In 17 of the 21 patients, maggot therapy completely or significantly debrided the wounds and 11 wounds healed completely without additional surgical procedures. |
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