Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Jan;46(1):55-6. Epub 2006 Nov 20.

Manuka honey dressing: An effective treatment for chronic wound infections.

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Maxillofacial Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford Surrey, UK. bhavin.visavadia@nwlh.nhs.uk

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The battle against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound infection is becoming more difficult as drug resistance is widespread and the incidence of MRSA in the community increases. Manuka honey dressing has long been available as a non-antibiotic treatment in the management of chronic wound infections. We have been using honey-impregnated dressings successfully in our wound care clinic and on the maxillofacial ward for over a year.

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Re: Visavadia BG, Honeysett J, Danford MH. Manuka honey dressing: an effective treatment for chronic wound infections. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Nov 17; [Epub ahead of print]. [Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008]
Re: Visavadia BG, Honeysett J, Danford MH. Manuka honey dressing: an effective treatment for chronic wound infections. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Nov 17; [Epub ahead of print].Kanatas A, Harris A. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Apr; 46(3):258. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

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