Flying maggots: a smart logistic solution to an enduring medical challenge

Purpose – Whilst there is a growing body of research which discusses the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) (otherwise known as “drones”) to transport medical supplies, almost all reported cases employ short range aircraft. The purpose of this paper is to consider the advantages and cha...

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Published in:	Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Main Authors:	Peter Tatham, Frank Stadler, Abigail Murray, Ramon Z. Shaban
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Emerald Publishing 2017-08-01
Subjects:	Humanitarian logistics Unmanned aerial vehicle Drone Remotely piloted aircraft systems Maggot debridement therapy
Online Access:	https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHLSCM-02-2017-0003/full/pdf