Maggots used to treat wounds in Scottish hospital

Maggots are being used as a treatment at a state-of-the-art Scottish hospital, it emerged today

Maggots used to treat wounds in Scottish hospital

Maggots are being used as a treatment at a state-of-the-art Scottish hospital, it emerged today

The larvae have been reintroduced at the New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to treat wounds on patients with diabetes.

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