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Manuka honey dressing: An effective treatment for chronic wound infections

Abstract 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 manageme...

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Published in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2008-01, Vol.46 (1), p.55-56
Main Authors:	Visavadia, Bhavin G, Honeysett, Jan, Danford, Martin H
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