Why we really need to learn to love maggots - for the sake of our health
The humble maggot is nature’s answer to super-efficient wound management Artsaba Family/Shutterstock
For years, maggots have been a powerful tool in medicine, quietly excelling in the treatment of chronic wounds. But despite the clinical evidence supporting their efficacy, maggots remain an underused treatment. This isn’t due to a lack of effectiveness but rather our own innate negative perceptions.
Approved for use in the NHS, maggot therapy relies on the willingness of both the wound clinician and the patient.
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