Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Maggot Debridement Therapy

Medical use of live MAGGOTS for cleaning non-healing wounds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Medical use of live MAGGOTS for cleaning non-healing wounds.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Larva Therapy
  • Larvae Therapy
  • Larval Debridement Therapy
  • Larval Therapy
  • Maggot Therapy
  • Debridement Therapy, Larval
  • Debridement Therapy, Maggot
  • Therapy, Larva
  • Therapy, Larvae
  • Therapy, Larval
  • Therapy, Larval Debridement
  • Therapy, Maggot
  • Therapy, Maggot Debridement

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Debridement (1995-2023)
  • Larva (1995-2023)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maggot Debridement Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000096383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000096383
  2. Maggot Debridement Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggot_therapy
  3. Maggot Debridement Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q900310