Medicinal Maggot Production and Maggot Therapy in Conflict and Other Compromised Healthcare Settings

Civilians are increasingly the target of hostilities and represent the majority of casualties in current conflicts due to lack of personal protection and greater vulnerability to injury – often from explosive weapons. Mass casualty response and ongoing wound care is difficult because of shortages in medical supplies and personnel. Injury and poor hygiene in austere care settings (conflict as well as disasters and poverty) lead to antibiotic resistant infection and the loss of limbs and lives.