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Does honey have a role in paediatric wound management?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20852479     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Topical honey treatment has been shown to possess antimicrobial properties, promote autolytic debridement, stimulate growth of wound tissues to hasten healing, and to start the healing process in dormant wounds, stimulating anti-inflammatory activity that rapidly reduces pain, oedema and exudate production. This article provides an overview of the use of honey as a medicinal substance, particularly its use in wound treatment, and reviews the published data concerning honey as a form of complementary and alternative medicine in paediatric wound management. The literature reviewed was found by searching the PubMed, BIOSIS, and ISI Web of Science databases for the term honey. Exclusion criteria were articles where honey was used in a mixture with other therapeutic substances.
Authors:
Stefan Bittmann; Elisabeth Luchter; Michael Thiel; Genn Kameda; Ralph Hanano; Alfred Längler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0966-0461     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Nurs     Publication Date:    2010 Aug 12-Sep 8
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-20     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9212059     Medline TA:  Br J Nurs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S19-20, S22, S24     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Departement of Paediatrics, Medical and Financial Center, Epe, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Honey* / adverse effects
Humans
Neoplasms / complications
Wound Healing
Wounds and Injuries / etiology,  therapy*

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