Maggot debridement therapy as primary tool to treat chronic wound of animals
Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is a safe, effective, and controlled method of healing of chronic wounds by debridement and disinfection. In this therapy live, sterile maggots of green bottle fly, Lucilia (Phaenicia) sericata are used, as they prefer necrotic tissues over healthy for feeding. Since...
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| Language: | English |
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Veterinary World
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Veterinary World |
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| Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.9/April-2016/12.pdf |