The impact of wound pH on the antibacterial properties of Medical Grade Honey when applied to bacterial isolates present in common foot and ankle wounds. An in vitro study [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023 Background Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and post‐surgical wound infections are amongst the most troublesome complications of diabetes and following foot and ankle surgery (FAS) respectively. Both have significant psychosocial and financial burden for both
Carla McArdle +2 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 +4 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 ReportsBackground 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 +5 more
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Treating Infected Non-Healing Venous Leg Ulcers with Medical-Grade Honey: A Prospective Case Series [PDF]
AntibioticsVenous 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 +3 more
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Medical-Grade Honey Is a Versatile Wound Care Product for the Elderly. [PDF]
JAR LifeAgeing 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 ...
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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 +1 more
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Absence of bacterial resistance to medical-grade manuka honey [PDF]
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2010 Clinical use of honey in the topical treatment of wounds has increased in Europe and North America since licensed wound care products became available in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Honey-resistant bacteria have not been isolated from wounds, but there is a need to investigate whether honey has the potential to select for honey resistance.
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It is possible to use a 100% Medical Grade Honey in the premature babies.
Italian Journal of Wound Care, 2021 At the Hevi Pediatric Teaching Hospital at Duhok an Extreme Low Birth Weight baby, with foot injury from drug extravasation was treated with the use of Medical Grade Honey. After 28 days the lesion healed, without the use of surgical removal of tissue and without allergic complications for the patient.
Federica Buzzi +4 more
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Demanding New Honey Qualitative Standard Based on Antibacterial Activity
Foods, 2020 Honey is a functional food with health-beneficial properties and it is already used as a medical device in wound care management. Whether ingested orally or applied topically, honey must fulfill the requirements of international standards based on ...
Marcela Bucekova +3 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Botulism is a form of paralysis caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is well known that natural honey contains Clostridium botulinum spores; controversy arises when a honey-related product is being used for wound ...
Mohd Islahuddin Mohd Tamrin
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