- Doctors successfully treated a 46-year-old diabetic man with an infected foot using maggots, honey, and human placenta after regular antibiotics did not work.
- The man had a pressure wound on his heel for six months and had a bacterial infection resistant to multiple drugs due to his 15-year history of type 2 diabetes.
- The doctors used maggot therapy to remove dead tissue, stimulate the healing process, and fight infection. The maggots were specially bred in a lab and removed after a few days.
- The wound was then dressed with Med-honey, known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and Human Amniotic Membrane (HAM), which helped heal the damaged tissue.
- After three months of treatment, there was a significant reduction in wound size, inflammation, and infection, leading to the eventual closure of the wound.
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Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, General Surgery