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Therapeutics > Biological Therapy > Maggot Debridement Therapy

Preferred term

Maggot Debridement Therapy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Debridement Therapy, Larval
  • Larvae Therapy
  • Larval Debridement Therapy
  • Larval Therapy
  • Larva Therapy
  • Maggot Therapy
  • Therapy, Larva
  • Therapy, Larvae
  • Therapy, Larval
  • Therapy, Larval Debridement
  • Therapy, Maggot

Scope note

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

History note

  • 2024

In other languages

  • toukkahoito

    Finnish

  • kuolleen kudoksen poistaminen haavasta toukkahoidolla
  • vieraan aineen poistaminen haavasta toukkahoidolla
  • Larvbehandling

    Swedish

  • Biologisk sårdebridering med larver
  • Larvterapi

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000096383

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