The effect of hydrogel dressings on maggot development
- 1 February 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Journal of Wound Care
- Vol. 8 (2), 75-77
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.1999.8.2.25838
Abstract
The effect of six different hydrogels on the development of sterile larvae (Lucilia sericata) was examined in a laboratory study. Five of the products had a marked adverse effect on maggot survival but one appeared to facilitate growth of the larvae when compared to control values. These results are consistent with clinical observations that larvae may not survive well in wounds containing residues of some hydrogel dressings.Keywords
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