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MAGGOT DEBRIDEMENT THERAPY (MDT): IT IS SAFE AND ECONOMIC FOR TREATING A DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the major global and devastating complication of diabetes mellitus that affects at least 20% of diabetic patients during their lifetime. This article presents an overview of the research evidence on maggot debridement therapy that serves as a guide to health professionals who may be users of this form of treatment now and in the future.

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10.21608/jesp.2016.88979

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diabetic foot ulcer, Maggot debridement therapy, Review

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AHMED

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EL-TAWDY

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HASSAN FAWZI

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Military Medical Academy, Cairo 11291, Egypt.

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EISSA

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IBRAHIM

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ABDEL HAMED

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Military Medical Academy, Cairo 11291, Egypt.

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EMAN

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ABDALLAH

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SHOKRY

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Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

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EMAN

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AL SAKHAWY

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MAHMOUD ALY

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Military Medical Academy, Cairo 11291, Egypt.

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TOSSON

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MORSY

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A.

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Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.

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46

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13375

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2016-04-01

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2020-05-13

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2016-04-01

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223

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234

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1110-0583

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2090-2549

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

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MAGGOT DEBRIDEMENT THERAPY (MDT): IT IS SAFE AND ECONOMIC FOR TREATING A DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

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22 Jan 2023