Not all maggots are created equal; not all maggots are therapeutic

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Jul 17;12(7):e9163. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9163. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Maggots in a wound ("myiasis") cannot be considered maggot therapy (therapeutic myiasis) unless, at a minimum, the species is known to be safe and effective, and the maggots have been properly disinfected. Documenting treatment details is critical and allows us to determine the cause of problems, if they arise.