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Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Supplemented Medical-Grade Honey against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation and Eradication [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2020
Biofilms hinder wound healing. Medical-grade honey (MGH) is a promising therapy because of its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and the lack of risk for resistance.
Carlos C. F. Pleeging, Tom Coenye, Dimitris Mossialos, Hilde de Rooster, Daniela Chrysostomou, Frank A. D. T. G. Wagener, Niels A. J. Cremers   +6 more
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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
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Medical‐Grade Honey Kills Antibiotic‐Resistant Bacteria In Vitro and Eradicates Skin Colonization [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2008
Antibiotic resistance among microbes urgently necessitates the development of novel antimicrobial agents. Since ancient times, honey has been used successfully for treatment of infected wounds, because of its antibacterial activity. However, large variations in the in vitro antibacterial activity of various honeys have been reported and hamper its ...
Kwakman, Paulus H. S., van den Akker, Johannes P. C., Güçlü, Ahmet, Aslami, Hamid, Binnekade, Jan M., de Boer, Leonie, Boszhard, Laura, Paulus, Frederique, Middelhoek, Pauline, te Velde, Anje A., Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Christina M. J. E., Schultz, Marcus J., Zaat, Sebastian A. J.   +12 more
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Medical-grade honey as an antimicrobial agent against Helicobacter pylori: A review of current evidence [PDF]

Journal of Current Biomedical Reports
Honey, a natural product of apian biology, has been recognized for its medicinal properties for centuries. The bioactive compounds present in honey, particularly those found in mono-floral varieties, exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and ...
Shahrzad Asgari, Parastoo Saniee
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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
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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
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Manuka honey as a natural remedy for diabetic foot ulcers: efficacy compared with silver-based dressing [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
IntroductionDiabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) present significant challenges in clinical management. Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness of honey in promoting the healing of cutaneous ulcers of various etiologies, including DFUs.
Ewa Rojczyk, Ewa Rojczyk, Kinga Spyrka, Aleksander Sieroń, Dariusz Bazaliński, Dariusz Bazaliński, Marek Kucharzewski, Marek Kucharzewski   +7 more
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Medical-Grade Honey Is a Versatile Wound Care Product for the Elderly. [PDF]

JAR Life
Ageing of the global population has led to an increase in the demand for the treatment of wounds, especially considering the challenges of managing wounds in the elderly. Therefore, more effective treatment strategies need to be explored. In this article, we aimed to compare medical-grade honey (MGH) products with other wound care products and to ...
Chrysostomou D, Pokorná A, Cremers NAJ, Peters LJF.   +3 more
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A review on the phytochemical composition and health applications of honey

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Though honey has long been used as medicine, there is a scarcity of knowledge on how it interacts with the body. Scope and approach: While different types of honey have different chemical and medicinal properties according to their origin ...
Gerard-William Zammit Young, Renald Blundell   +1 more
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