Larval Therapy for Chronic Cutaneous Ulcers: Historical Review and Future Perspectives

Cutaneous ulcers tend to become chronic and have a profound impact on quality of life. These wounds may become infected and lead to greater morbidity and even mortality. In the past, larvae (ie, maggots) of certain common flies (Lucilia sericata and Lucilia cuprina) were considered useful in ulcer m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Wounds (King of Prussia, Pa.) Pa.), 2017-12, Vol.29 (12), p.367-373
Hauptverfasser:	Raposio, Edoardo, Bortolini, Sara, Maistrello, Lara, Grasso, Donato A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological Therapy - methods Biological Therapy - trends Chronic Disease - therapy Debridement - methods Diptera - physiology Humans Insect Proteins - metabolism Larva - physiology Quality of Life Skin Ulcer - physiopathology Skin Ulcer - therapy Species Specificity Treatment Outcome Wound Healing - physiology
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