Chronic wounds present a global healthcare challenge and are increasing in prevalence,
with bacterial biofilms being the primary roadblock to healing in most cases. A systematic …

Chronic wounds present a global healthcare challenge and are increasing in prevalence,
with bacterial biofilms being the primary roadblock to healing in most cases. A systematic …

The success of the wound healing process depends on effective debridement and infection
control. Currently, some difficulties are encountered in controlling infected chronic wounds …

Chronic wounds are a significant health problem in the United States, with annual
associated costs exceeding $20 billion annually. Traditional wound care consists of surgical …

Objective: To ascertain the effect of larval therapy against bacteria associated with infected
chronic wounds, and determine if larvae therapy actively reduces the bacterial load in …

Debridement is an essential component of wound care as the presence of devitalised tissue
can impede the healing process. Larval therapy has been used for the debridement of …

Throughout history, it has been observed that wounds tended to heal more quickly with
fewer complications when larvae found their way onto open wounds. Larval therapy (LT) is …

The use of larval therapy in wound management Page 1 UPDATE The use of larval therapy in
wound management An update and detailed guide on the use of sterile larvae in chronic or …

This is a review of the reintroduction of larva therapy (LT) into modern wound care. Subjects
addressed include the relevant larval biology, laboratory requirements for production for …

Wound bed preparation (WBP) is an integral part of the care programme for chronic wounds.
The acronym TIME is used in the context of WBP and describes four barriers to healing in …