Mustapha Ahmed Yusuf, Bashir Mohammed Ibrahim, Firdausi Abubakar, Mustapha Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Abba Sheshe, Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, Sani A Aji, Kamaldeen A Gbadamasi, Jatto Kabir Busayo, Suleiman Bala Sallau, Bakare Ajibola Ridwan, Andrew E Uloko, Ibrahim D Gezawa, Mansur Ramalan, Kamal Sidi, Sani Abdullahi, Kabir Musa Adamu, Nafisatu Bello, Abdullahi Muhammad, Rabiu Mukhtar, Deji Aina
OBJECTIVE: Approximately 13% of people living with diabetes develop one or more ulcers during the course of the disease, and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is responsible for >60% of lower limb amputations worldwide. This case series aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of medical-grade maggots on DFUs in promoting wound healing and reducing related hospital stays in northern Nigeria. METHOD: Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) was applied to the DFUs of patients who consented to this treatment between January-August 2021 at the Orthopaedic Unit of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Nigeria...
February 1, 2024: Journal of Wound Care