Honey and Wound Healing: An Update

For centuries, honey has been utilized for wound healing purposes. In recent times, this specific topic has become a field of interest, possibly due to the advent of antibiotic resistance in microbial pathogens. With constant technological advancement, the information regarding honey’s mechanisms of...

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Published in:American journal of clinical dermatology 2017-04, Vol.18 (2), p.237-251
Main Authors: Saikaly, Sami K., Khachemoune, Amor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Bandages
Dermatology
Drug resistance
FDA approval
Honey
Humans
Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ostomy
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacotherapy
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Review Article
Skin
Staphylococcus infections
Wound healing
Wound Healing - drug effects
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Summary:For centuries, honey has been utilized for wound healing purposes. In recent times, this specific topic has become a field of interest, possibly due to the advent of antibiotic resistance in microbial pathogens. With constant technological advancement, the information regarding honey’s mechanisms of action on wound healing has accumulated at a rapid pace. Similarly, clinical studies comparing honey with traditional wound care therapies are steadily emerging. As a follow-up to a previous review published in the journal in 2011, the current review article outlines publications regarding honey and wound healing that have been published between June 2010 and August 2016. Here we describe the most recent evidence regarding multiple types of honey and their mechanisms of action as antimicrobial agents, immunologic modulators, and physiologic mediators. In addition, outcomes of clinical studies involving a multitude of cutaneous wounds are also examined.
ISSN:1175-0561
1179-1888
DOI:10.1007/s40257-016-0247-8