Maggot Debridement Therapy
Maggot therapy can completely clean out an infected ulcer within one to two days. Maggot therapy can be more effective than certain surgical interventions because it simultaneously disinfects and promotes healing rather than simply removin…
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Maggot therapy can completely clean out an infected ulcer within one to two days. Maggot therapy can be more effective than certain surgical interventions because it simultaneously disinfects and promotes healing rather than simply removing tissue. Maggot therapy is an FDA-approved treatment for diabetic ulcers and infections, approved in 2004. Maggots release enzymes that break down necrotic material and secrete broad-spectrum antibiotic substances. Maggots selectively consume dead tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact.