The Effect of Bacterial Colonization and Maggot Debridement Treatment on Wound Healing in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers

SİREKBASAN S., POLAT E., Cangel U.

CLINICAL LABORATORY, vol.67, no.5, pp.1289-1292, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.7754/clin.lab.2020.201137
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL LABORATORY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1289-1292
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The debridement of necrotic and infected tissues, which prolong the wound healing process, is important for the preparation of the wound bed. Therefore, wound-bed preparation and debridement are vital components of venous leg ulcer management. We aimed to present a perspective to evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy of Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) in the treatment of chronic leg ulcers caused by venous insufficiency.