Maggots: Antimicrobial Stewards and Life Savers
Maggots have been used in wound care for centuries. Their larvae secrete digestive enzymes and antimicrobial compounds that reduce the bacterial load within a wound and promote the growth of new, healthy tissue. We will discuss a series of patients with complex, nonhealing and life-threatening sacra...
| Published in: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
|---|---|
| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
American College of Physicians
2024-01-01
|
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0693 |