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The Use of Medical Grade Honey on Infected Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers—A Prospective Case-Control Study [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2023
Non-healing wounds are usually colonised and contaminated by different types of bacteria. An alternative to antibiotic treatment in patients with infected wounds with local signs of inflammation may be medical grade honey (MGH).
Adéla Holubová, Lucie Chlupáčová, Jitka Krocová, Lada Cetlová, Linsey J. F. Peters, Niels A. J. Cremers, Andrea Pokorná   +6 more
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Medical-Grade Honey as a Potential New Therapy for Bacterial Vaginosis [PDF]

Antibiotics
The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) among women of reproductive age is 29%. BV arises from a vaginal imbalance marked by reduced levels of lactic acid-producing lactobacilli and an overgrowth of pathogenic anaerobes.
Céline M. J. G. Lardenoije, Senna J. J. M. van Riel, Linsey J. F. Peters, Martine M. L. H. Wassen, Niels A. J. Cremers   +4 more
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Divergent polyphenolic modulation of glucose oxidase activity across honey types: Implications for medical-grade honey standardization [PDF]

Current Research in Food Science
Glucose oxidase (GOX)-mediated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation constitutes a critical determinant of honey's antimicrobial efficacy, yet biochemical mechanisms governing botanical-origin-dependent variations remain incompletely elucidated.
Marcela Bucekova, Jana Godocikova, Simona Cigankova, Viktoriia Chirkova, Martin Safranek, Juraj Majtan   +5 more
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Use of Medical-Grade Honey to Treat Clinically Infected Heel Pressure Ulcers in High-Risk Patients: A Prospective Case Series [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2023
Management of locally infected heel-pressure ulcers (HPUs) remains challenging, and given the increasing occurrence of infections resistant to antibiotic therapy and patients’ unwillingness to surgery, innovative and effective approaches must be ...
Georgios E. Papanikolaou, Georgios Gousios, Niels A. J. Cremers   +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, Nektarios Tatavilis, Ivana Pospíšilová, Jana Kučerová, Niels A. J. Cremers   +4 more
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Real-World Experience in the Treatment of Biofilm-Associated Wounds Using Medical-Grade Honey: A Retrospective Case Series [PDF]

Antibiotics
Background/Objectives: Wounds complicated by biofilm formation remain a major challenge in wound management. Medical-grade honey (MGH) possesses potent antimicrobial and biofilm-disrupting properties.
Yun-Nan Lin
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Vitamin-supplemented medical-grade honey for burn wound management in cats and dogs: a retrospective case series [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: Burn wounds in companion animals are uncommon but can lead to serious complications and be lifethreatening, requiring prompt and effective wound care.
Alexandra Peteoacă, Stathis A. Symeonidis, Vasiliki Tachmatzidou, Noëlle A. C. J. M. Paping, Carlos C. F. Pleeging, Linsey J. F. Peters, Niels A. J. Cremers   +6 more
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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, Shirley Coyle, Derek Santos   +2 more
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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
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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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