| The benefits of larval therapy in wound care. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15551920 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article discusses the role of larval therapy as an alternative to conventional treatment for acute or chronic wounds that respond poorly to conventional treatment (Courtenay 1999). Although not suitable for all wound types, this treatment is versatile and safe to use in hospitals and community settings (Davies 2004). In certain clinical situations, such as eliminating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, larval therapy is considered to be a proven alternative in modern wound management (Brocklesby 2002). |
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Authors:
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Moira Richardson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) Volume: 19 ISSN: 0029-6570 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Stand Publication Date: 2004 Oct 27-Nov 2 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-19 Completed Date: 2004-12-23 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9012906 Medline TA: Nurs Stand Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 70, 72, 74 passim Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Scotland. |
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Animals Bandages, Hydrocolloid Cost-Benefit Analysis Debridement / economics, methods* Diptera* Humans Larva Methicillin Resistance Middle Aged Wound Infection / prevention & control Wounds and Injuries / therapy* |
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