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Posted Sun Jul 26 2009: from Infection Control Today:
Antimicrobial Effectiveness Of Medical-Grade Honey in Topical Wound Care http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1248615234
According to a recent paper published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiological Infectious Diseases, a certain kind of honey can be an effective agent in topical wound care, particularly where antibiotic resistance is an issue. The irony is that this most exciting new treatment has been around since the dawn of history -- honey was first used as a first aid treatment 4,000 years ago in Egypt. The paper, "The unusual antibacterial activity of medical-grade Leptospermum honey: antibacterial spectrum, resistance and transcriptome analysis," describes the palliative effects of Leptospermum honey, a particular kind of honey indigenous to New Zealand and Australia. Leptospermum honey has been shown to possess unique plant derived components that make it an ideal wound dressing, including novel antimicrobial and immune-modulatory compounds. In addition, the honey has several properties that also aid in wound healing.
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