Bring in the Maggots: Maggot Therapy in the US

Did you know that there has been an increase in the use of maggot therapy in hospitals all over the United States? If you don't know what maggots are, here is a little background. Maggots are the larvae(babies) of the fly that are typically laid in deceased organisms that help to sooth the appetite of the maggots hunger for deceased flesh. So now you are wondering, what are we doing putting maggots inor on people? Aren't they completely just flesh hungry? The shocking answer is no, the maggots only eat dead flesh and leave thriving flesh alone, making them perfect for the usage of hospitals.
Scenario, a patient has a festering wound that will not heal over due to it's size, and loss of skin. As a result, the exposed tissue is beginning to decay which leaves the medical practitioners with no room to seal the wound due to the dead tissue. With no other option, the patient resorts to maggot therapy to remove the dead tissue and start anew. Two days later, the patient returns and the wound is revealed. Presto! The dead tissue is gone and there is healthy tissue to begin the process of recuperation.
So with this think again about turning your nose up at maggot therapy in disgust, it may actually save you.