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Honey dressing in pediatric burns
Abstract/OtherAbstract :
The medicinal properties of honey have been recognized since antiquity. Although used as an adjuvant method of accelerating wound healing from ancient times, honey has been sporadically used in the treatment of burns. Honey acts mainly as a hyperosmolar medium and prevents bacterial growth. Because of its high viscosity, it forms a physical barrier, and the presence of enzyme catalase gives honey an antioxidant property. Its high-nutrient content improves substrate supply in local environment promoting epithelialization and angiogenesis. In pediatric burn patients no exclusive study has been conducted using honey as a burn dressing. An attempt is being made to evaluate the effect of honey in the management of burns in pediatric patients.
Authors :
Bangroo, A.K., Khatri, Ramji, Chauhan, Smita
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Publication Detail :
Publisher :  Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons     Type :  journal     Format :  127146 bytes, application/pdf    
Date Detail :
2006-08-24, 2006-08-24, 2005-12-31
Subject :
Honey, Inhibine, Wound healing, Honey, Inhibine, Wound healing
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http://www.jiaps.com/; http://www.bioline.org.br/ip
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Copyright 2005 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
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Languages :  en, en_US    
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