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Unlocking the Healing Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Ecology and Biology of Medical‐Grade Honey in Wound Management and Tissue Regeneration [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Honey has long been studied for its healing abilities in wound care. This narrative review examines its properties and their impact on wound healing, particularly its ability to accelerate wound closure and promote tissue regeneration.
Parmis Barazesh, Helia Hajihassani, Fatemeh Motalebi, Seyedeh Mobina Hosseini Neiresi, Romina Hajihassani, Ahmad Reza Mehrabian   +5 more
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Medical-Grade Honey Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Prevents Amputation in Diabetics with Infected Ulcers: A Prospective Case Series [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2020
Diabetic ulcers are at risk of becoming chronic and infected, as diabetics have hampered vascular structures, limiting oxygen and nutrient supply. These wounds can lead to pain, malodor, functional problems, and amputation. The current rise in antibiotic
Harikrishna K. R. Nair, Nektarios Tatavilis, Ivana Pospíšilová, Jana Kučerová, Niels A. J. Cremers   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Sweet Relief: Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Medical Grade Honey Against Vaginal Isolates of Candida albicans [PDF]

Journal of Fungi, 2019
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is predicted to increase to almost 158 million cases annually by 2030. Extensive self-diagnosis and easily accessible over-the-counter (OTC) fungistatic drugs contribute to antifungal-resistance, illustrating the
Renée Hermanns, Niels A.J. Cremers, John P. Leeming, Esther T. van der Werf   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Elimination Effect of Medical-Grade Honey on <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Biofilms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

J Clin Med Res
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of medical-grade honey (MGH) in eliminating and inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) biofilms, which are known for their resistance to conventional antibiotics and significant role in chronic infections.Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA)
Hariyudo H, Benokri HR, Wirohadidjojo YW, Herdini C, Budiyanto A, Nugroho DB.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Effect of medical-grade honey (L-Mesitran) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II: protocol for a multicentre cohort pilot study (HONEY FOR CIN II study) [PDF]

BMJ Open
Introduction High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions are caused by persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infections and are subdivided into cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesions: CIN II (moderate) and CIN III (severe). Current
S A Morré, Céline M J G Lardenoije, Niels A J Cremers, Jasmijn Prop, Peggy De Vos van Steenwijk, Jordy Mongula   +5 more
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Treating Infected Non-Healing Venous Leg Ulcers with Medical-Grade Honey: A Prospective Case Series [PDF]

Antibiotics
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are hard-to-heal wounds and are prone to microbial colonization. Innovative and improved therapies are thus required to resolve local infection and enhance the wound healing process.
Georgios E. Papanikolaou, Georgios Gousios, Niels A. J. Cremers, Linsey J. F. Peters   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Comparison of the Effects of Alpha and Medical-Grade Honey Ointments on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Rats. [PDF]

J Pharm (Cairo), 2016
Introduction. This study compared the healing efficacy and possible adverse effects of topical Alpha and medical-grade honey ointments on cutaneous wounds in rats. Methods. To conduct the study, 22 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into two equal groups: (1) rats with Alpha ointment applied to the wound surface area and (2) rats with ...
Paydar S, Akrami M, Dehghanian A, Alavi Moghadam R, Heidarpour M, Bahari Khoob A, Dalfardi B.   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Two Rare Cases of Feline Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Novel Therapeutic Approach With Medical-Grade Honey [PDF]

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is an acute and life-threatening dermatological condition that is drug-induced and characterized by extensive epidermal detachment.
Alexandra Peteoacă, Niels A. J. Cremers, Linsey J. F. Peters   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The pro-healing effects of medical grade honey supported by a pediatric case series

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2019
The development of antibiotic resistance demands for novel complementary therapies for wound care. We here present a case series on the use of medical grade honey (MGH) in pediatric wounds. We aim to illustrate the specific antimicrobial and pro-healing activity of MGH and support its easy and safe use.Four pediatric patients with wounds of different ...
Niels Cremers
exaly   +4 more sources

Medical-grade honey has superior antibacterial properties against common bacterial isolates in wound cultures of dogs and cats in comparison to non–medical-grade honey types

American Journal of Veterinary Research
Abstract OBJECTIVE To compare the antibacterial activities of different types of honey against common bacterial isolates cultured from wounds of dogs and cats. METHODS 4 types of honey were used including a medical-grade manuka honey, a non–medical-grade manuka honey, a locally sourced non–medical-grade honey (non-MGH), and a commercially sourced ...
Roxanna, Neo, Pankaj, Gaonkar, Laura, Huber, Katelyn C, Hlusko   +3 more
exaly   +3 more sources