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Mariana

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8. Many years ago, my father spent some time in Africa

Reply to Midnightwalk (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 23, 2020, 08:21 PM

Apr 2020

where he says he saw maggots used as therapy for wounds. He was very impressed with the results. When he read they were approved for use by the FDA, he said "It's about time." I should add that he has no medical training beyond basic first aid.

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