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- Title
Revisiting the Use of Honey for Treating Chronic Wounds.
- Authors
Reese, Ann; Willoughby, Deborah; Davis, Stephanie C.; Silver, Toni; Venn, Tad
- Abstract
Honey was used as a wound dressing in ancient times but was replaced by antiseptics and antibiotics in the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively. Honey has recently regained favor-with scientific evidence to back it up-as a treatment for chronic wounds. Honey is being used to manage venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure ulcers and burns, particularly those infected by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant enterococci. The authors have performed an evidence-based review of the use of medical-grade honey for chronic wounds, and discuss the implications of these research findings for nurse practitioners.
- Publication
American Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2011, Vol 15, Issue 9/10, p27
- ISSN
1522-1431
- Publication type
Academic Journal