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Honey as an effective antimicrobial treatment for chronic wounds: is there a place for it in modern medicine?

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posted on 2022-12-01, 17:45 authored by Rose Cooper

 Honey has a long history in the treatment of wounds, where claims of its therapeutic properties include the inhibition of a wide range of infectious agents as well as an ability to promote  rapid  wound  healing.  However,  honey  is  not  a  uniform  product,  and  its  chemical composition can be influenced by multiple factors. The availability of modern, licensed dress-ings containing medical grade honey has garnered renewed interest in its clinical potential for conventional wound care. Laboratory investigations are beginning to explain at a cellular and molecular level the effects of specific honeys on certain microorganisms, but the clinical evidence of its antimicrobial effects is limited at present. The aim of this review is to demonstrate the chemical complexity of honey, to describe the mechanisms of antibacterial action reported to date, and to collate the evidence that provides insight into antimicrobial claims for honey. 

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Chronic Wound Care Management and Research

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Dove

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  • VoR (Version of Record)

Citation

Cooper, R. (2014) 'Honey as an effective antimicrobial treatment for chronic wounds: is there a place for it in modern medicine?', Chronic Wound Care Management and Research, 1, pp.15-22.

Electronic ISSN

2324-481X

Cardiff Met Affiliation

  • Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences

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  • © The Authors

Language

  • en

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