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A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy: Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Principles, Production, Distribution, and Ethics (PDF)

, 2022
Since the revival of maggot therapy in Western wound care approximately thirty years ago, there has been no comprehensive synthesis of what is known about its clinical practice, supply chain management, and social dimensions. This edited volume fills the
Frank Stadler (18763639)
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Larval therapy vs conventional silver dressings for full-thickness burns: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Medicine, 2023
Background This is the first clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) for full-thickness burn injuries in comparison to conventional silver dressings.
Jasem Gaffari, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Mozhgan Baniardalani, Reza Hosseini, Safdar Masoumi, Zahra Sadat Amiri, Razieh Shabani Kordshouli, Javad Rafinejad, Mostafa Dahmardehei   +8 more
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A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy: Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Principles, Production, Distribution, and Ethics (XML)

, 2022
Since the revival of maggot therapy in Western wound care approximately thirty years ago, there has been no comprehensive synthesis of what is known about its clinical practice, supply chain management, and social dimensions. This edited volume fills the
Frank Stadler (18763639)
core   +5 more sources

Integrative revision of the Australian carrion‐breeding Calliphorinae (Diptera: Calliphoridae): Revision of the Calliphora stygia‐ and ochracea‐groups

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
The Australian carrion‐breeding Calliphorinae are revised using an integrative approach combining morphology and mitogenomics. A new taxonomic key, morphological images and verified mitogenomic data, including COX1 barcodes, are provided to support the identification of species.
Liam B. D. C. Foley, James F. Wallman, Krzysztof Szpila, Kelly A. Meiklejohn, Nikolas P. Johnston   +4 more
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A systematic review of efficacy on larva debridement in diabetic foot ulcers

Healthcare in Low-resource Settings
Larva therapy, also known as maggot therapy, biodebridement, or maggot debridement therapy, involved the application of live fly larva to a patient’s wound for debridement, disinfection, and wound healing.
Andi Safutra Suraya, Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, Herdina Mariyanti, Ira Suarilah   +3 more
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Maggots as potential vector for pathogen transmission and consequences for infection control in waste management

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2015
Background and aims: Debridement therapy with sterile bred larvae in non-healing wounds is a widely accepted safe and efficient treatment modality. However, during application in the contaminated wound bed microbial contamination with potential microbial
Daeschlein, Georg, Reese, Kevin, Napp, Matthias, Spitzmueller, Romy, Hinz, Peter, Juenger, Michael, Kramer, Axel   +6 more
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Antioxidant Potential of Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Extract: HPLC Analysis, Molecular Docking, and Bioassays

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.
The edible insect Schistocerca gregaria exhibits potent antioxidant activity and represents a sustainable food source while contributing to pest management. Integrated in vitro antioxidant assays, molecular docking with heme oxygenase, cytotoxicity evaluation in human skin fibroblasts, and in vivo safety studies via different administration routes ...
Magda M. Aboelmahasen, Reem M. Khorshed, Said M. Said, Shaymaa H. Mahmoud, Islam M. El‐Garawani, Heba M. R. Hathout   +5 more
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The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 10, Page 5775-5787, 15 August 2026.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
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Intelligent Closed‐Loop Management of Diabetic Wound: From Stimuli‐Responsive Materials to Smart Therapeutic Systems

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2026.
This review traces diabetic wound management from passive treatments and stimuli‐responsive materials to intelligent closed‐loop theranostic systems. It shows how responsive materials convert pathological or external cues into controlled therapy, while integrated platforms combine flexible electronics, multimodal sensing, wireless communication, AI ...
Jiawen Liu, Min Shi, Xiaoya Wang, Xin Li, Li Wang, Yu Huang, Xi Yao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laboratory colonization of Lucilia sericata Meigen (Diptera: Caliphoridae) strain from Hashtgerd, Iran [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2012
Background & objectives: The treatment of wounds with live green bottle fly larvae is receiving considerableattention in many countries. Laboratory rearing of Lucilia sericata is crucially important for the treatment ofwounds.Study design: The study was ...
F. Firoozfar , S.H. Mosa Kazemi, K. Shemshad , M. Baniardalani , M. Abolhasani , A. Biglarian , A. Enayati & J. Rafinejad
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