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Diabetic foot ulcers are naturally difficult to treat due to poor circulation and lost sensation. However throw in some hospital acquired, antibiotic resistant MRSA infection, and you've got yourself a monster of a problem.
The good news is that in a recent randomized control trial, treatment using fly larvae to clean the wounds has shown great promise for eliminating the MRSA infection as well as promoting the growth of healthy tissue (92% effectiveness).
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070503094447.htm
(Warning: Contains a picture capable of scaring your parents)
So, sans becoming a drill Sargent, we can finally say "Get to working maggots!"
The good news is that in a recent randomized control trial, treatment using fly larvae to clean the wounds has shown great promise for eliminating the MRSA infection as well as promoting the growth of healthy tissue (92% effectiveness).
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070503094447.htm
(Warning: Contains a picture capable of scaring your parents)
So, sans becoming a drill Sargent, we can finally say "Get to working maggots!"