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Evaluation of the Larval Therapy in the Healing Process of Infected Wounds with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Rabbits [PDF]

Revista Ciencias de la Salud, 2008
Introduction. During the last two decadesthe larval therapy has reemerged as a safe andreliable alternative for the healing of cutaneousulcers that do not respond to the conventionaltreatments.Objective.
Mauricio Rey, Adriana Castañeda, Juliana González, Víctor Acero, Alexandra Segura, Cristina Zapata, María A. Gaona, Dora Ríos, Felio J. Bello   +8 more
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VenUS II: a randomised controlled trial of larval therapy in the management of leg ulcers

Health Technology Assessment, 2009
Objectives: To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel). Design: A pragmatic, three-arm, randomised controlled trial with an economic evaluation.
JC Dumville, G Worthy, MO Soares, JM Bland, N Cullum, C Dowson, C Iglesias, D McCaughan, JL Mitchell, EA Nelson, DJ Torgerson   +10 more
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Larval Wound Therapy: Possibilities and Potential Limitations—A Literature Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Patient-centered care (PCC) is recognized as a standard in healthcare for determining high quality. Honoring patients’ values, experiences, needs, and preferences in devising, coordinating, and delivering care underscores the enhancement of the therapeutic rapport between patients and healthcare providers. Wound treatment involves a multi-stage process
Dariusz Bazaliński, Joanna Przybek-Mita, Kamila Pytlak, Daria Kardyś, Adrian Bazaliński, Marek Kucharzewski, Paweł Więch   +6 more
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Orally active antischistosomal early leads identified from the open access malaria box. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Worldwide hundreds of millions of schistosomiasis patients rely on treatment with a single drug, praziquantel. Therapeutic limitations and the threat of praziquantel resistance underline the need to discover and develop next generation drugs.
A Fenwick, AA Sayed, B Gryseels, B Ramirez, CE Cousin, CJ Murray, E Groll, Gordana Panic, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, JB Correa Soares, Jennifer Keiser, K Ingram, K Ingram, K Waisser, Katrin Ingram-Sieber, L Pica-Mattoccia, MH Abdulla, Mireille Vargas, Noemi Cowan, NR Mansour, Nuha R. Mansour, P Steinmann, Quentin D. Bickle, RA Paveley, S Denoyelle, S Knopp, SD Melman, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, T Chen, T Manneck, T Spangenberg, Thomas Spangenberg, Timothy G. Geary, Timothy N. C. Wells   +42 more
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Giant primary hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland: A rare case report

Urology Case Reports, 2021
Hydatid disease (HD) is a parasitic endemic zoononis in Tunisia, caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus Granulosus (EG).Adrenal glands are an uncommon and rare location for hydatid cysts, even in endemic areas, and primary adrenal cysts are ...
Houcine Bouchaala, Ibrahim Mejdoub, Mohamed Amine Mseddi, Omar Kammoun, Nouri Rebai, Mourad Hadj Slimen   +5 more
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Galectin 1 and Superoxide Dismutase are Involved in Wound Healing by Larval Therapy [PDF]

Journal of Genetic Resources, 2019
Galectin-1 and superoxide dismutase are two known molecules in the wound healing process that induce such healing by different mechanisms in the wound site. Larval therapy is one of the methods use by Lucilia sericata fly larvae, nowadays returned to the
Shadi Riki, Mohammad Ali Sabokkhiz, Toktam Hajar, Madjid Momeni-Moghaddam   +3 more
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The Debrisoft ® monofilament debridement pad for use in acute or chronic wounds: A NICE medical technology guidance [PDF]

, 2015
As part of its Medical Technology Evaluation Programme, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) invited a manufacturer to provide clinical and economic evidence for the evaluation of the Debrisoft ® monofilament debridement pad for ...
A Piaggesi, AW Goode, B Campbell, Catherine Meads, D Gray, D Williams, Eleonora Lovato, F Smith, I Michiels, J Edwards, J Stephen-Haynes, J White, JC Dumville, JC Dumville, JFP Posnett, JL Jensen, K Withers, Louise Longworth, M Bradley, M Doerler, MO Soares, P Raynor, PA D’Hemecourt, R Strohal, RG Brunner, S Bahr, S Johnson   +26 more
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Clinical and epidemiological aspects and acceptability of larval therapy in patients with chronic wounds

Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 2023
Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with wounds and acceptability to Larval Therapy (LT). Method: Followed 15 patients with chronic wounds and recorded in clinical records. Results: Patients didn’t know LT.
Taís Paim Fidalgo do Nascimento, Ana Carolina Medeiros Debelian, Tomás Cardoso Yokozawa, Wellington Thadeu de Alcantara Azevedo, Valéria Magalhães Aguiar, Cláudia Soares Santos Lessa   +5 more
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Biofilms formed by Candida albicans bloodstream isolates display phenotypic and transcriptional heterogeneity that are associated with resistance and pathogenicity [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Candida albicans infections have become increasingly recognised as being biofilm related. Recent studies have shown that there is a relationship between biofilm formation and poor clinical outcomes in patients infected with biofilm ...
Borghi, Elisa, Falleni, Monica, Jones, Brian, Lappin, David F., Nile, Christopher, Perdoni, Federica, Rajendran, Ranjith, Ramage, Gordon, Sherry, Leighann, Smith, Karen, Tosi, Delfina, Williams, Craig   +11 more
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Phenotype-Based Screening of Synthetic Cannabinoids in a Dravet Syndrome Zebrafish Model. [PDF]

, 2020
Dravet syndrome is a catastrophic epilepsy of childhood, characterized by cognitive impairment, severe seizures, and increased risk for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Anvar, Mana, Baraban, Scott C, Griffin, Aliesha, Hamling, Kyla   +3 more
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