The pro-healing effects of medical grade honey supported by a pediatric case series.

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Title:	The pro-healing effects of medical grade honey supported by a pediatric case series.
Author(s):	Smaropoulos, E.; Cremers, N.A.J.
Publication year:	2019
Source:	Complementary Therapies In Medicine, vol. 45, (2019), pp. 14-18
ISSN:	0965-2299
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.014
Annotation:	1 augustus 2019
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/215331
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Subject:	Radboudumc 10: Reconstructive and regenerative medicine RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences
Organization:	Dentistry
Journal title:	Complementary Therapies In Medicine
Volume:	vol. 45
Page start:	p. 14
Page end:	p. 18
Abstract:	INTRODUCTION: The development of antibiotic resistance demands for novel complementary therapies for wound care. We here present a case series on the use of medical grade honey (MGH) in pediatric wounds. We aim to illustrate the specific antimicrobial and pro-healing activity of MGH and support its easy and safe use. METHODS: Four pediatric patients with wounds of different origin are discussed in this prospective observational case series. All wounds were treated via monotherapy with daily MGH application. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Wound covering with MGH prevents pathogen infiltration and has antimicrobial activity. Moreover, MGH keeps the wound moist and possesses strong pro-healing effects, such as autolytic debridement of non-vital tissue and restoration of vascular structures. The anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative action of MGH together with the supplemented vitamins C and E may inhibit scar formation. CONCLUSION: MGH is safe and easily applicable and can be recommended in all kinds of wounds.