News tagged with leg ulcers
Bacteria toxic to wound-treating maggots
Bacteria that infect chronic wounds can be deadly to maggot 'biosurgeons' used to treat the lesions, show researchers writing in the journal Microbiology. The findings could lead to more effective treatment of wounds and th ...
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Maggot therapy similar to standard care for leg ulcers
Larval (maggot) therapy has similar health benefits and costs compared with a standard treatment for leg ulcers, find two studies published on bmj.com today.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Laughter really is the best medicine (for leg ulcers)
Forget technology. The best prescription for patients with venous leg ulcers is good quality nursing care and the occasional belly laugh!
Mar 08, 2011 |
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