Maggot debridement therapy for diabetic foot ulcer: Experience from Maggot treatment Centers

Azad, A. K. and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Mohd Azizi and Adham, SA and Yee, BL (2016) Maggot debridement therapy for diabetic foot ulcer: Experience from Maggot treatment Centers. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2 (1 (Jan-Feb)). pp. 23-25. ISSN 2455-2674

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Abstract

Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the benet of Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patient. This study records result in diabetic foot wounds treated with larva Methods: debridement versus those treated by traditional debridement alone. In this arrangement of 42 patients treated with MDT. There was no critical contrast in result among the gatherings. This study can be concluded Results: Conclusion: that MDT as powerful as traditional debridement in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. It would be an achievable different option for diabetic foot ulcer treatment.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4219/51428
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wound, larva, debridement, foot-ulcer
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Wan Mohd Azizi Wan Sulaiman
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2016 09:16
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2016 17:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51428

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