In recent years, rates of testing for Helicobacter pylori infection in New Zealand have increased considerably, with over 80 per cent of non-invasive tests performed in primary care. However, there are no consensus guidelines on its management. In this article, Cameron Schauer adds some background, context and clarity to this seemingly ubiquitous infection
Making the most of maggots: Nurse advocates for greater larval therapy use
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Making the most of maggots: Nurse advocates for greater larval therapy use
Wednesday 18 July 2018, 07:30 AM
Medical maggots applied to sloughing, long-term, unhealed and often ulcerated wounds debride the wound, accelerating healing
Medical maggot use is “cheap as chips” and increasing awareness could have large payoffs in chronic wound outcomes
Increasing doctor and patient awareness about medical maggot use has the potential for big payoffs for treatment outcomes, Canterbury charge nurse Yv