Clinical and microbiological efficacy of MDT in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Abstract

The results highlight the potential benefits of MDT in diabetic wound care in developing countries. MDT was proved to be a rapid, simple and efficient method of treating these ulcers.

Maggot debridement therapy: the current perspectives

“…Tantawi et al studied 13 diabetic foot ulcers in 10 patients treated with MDT. 30 Complete debridement was achieved at a mean of 1.9 weeks, and 85% of the ulcers healed within a mean of 7.3 weeks. The bacterial load of all ulcers reduced sharply after the first MDT cycle which probably contributed to healing.…”

Cutaneous Myiasis: Is <i>Lucilia cuprina</i> Safe and Acceptable for Maggot Debridement Therapy?

“…Allowing maggots of certain species of blow flies to consume necrotic tissue in the wound and produce antibiotic substances that kill the pathogenic bacteria can promote tissue healing [2,5]. Recent articles suggested hat L. cuprina was safely and successfully used for MDT t…”

Risk Factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Pseudomonas Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Korea

“…Other methods of debridement include autolytic dressings and biological debridement with maggots (ie, larvae of Lucilia sericata [green-bottle fly]). The exact mechanism of maggot biotherapy is not yet known, but it appears to be useful for carefully selected necrotic and infected wounds [305][306][307][308]. Limited evidence supports the use of hydrosurgery systems, an emerging technology that simultaneously cuts and aspirates soft tissue, but they are relatively expensive [309,310].…”