Biodebridement: A case report of maggot therapy for limb salvage after fourth-degree burns

Authors
Namias, N Varela, JE Varas, RP Quintana, O Ward, CG
Citation
N. Namias et al., Biodebridement: A case report of maggot therapy for limb salvage after fourth-degree burns, J BURN CARE, 21(3), 2000, pp. 254-257
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
02738481 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
254 - 257
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-8481(200005/06)21:3<254:BACROM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The wound healing and antimicrobial properties of maggots are well known. M aggot debridement therapy has been used for the treatment of various condit ions. For maggot debridement therapy the larvae of the blowfly are applied over necrotic or nonhealing wounds. We used maggot debridement therapy with the larvae of Phaenicia sericata for limb salvage after bilateral lower ex tremity fourth-degree burns.