Clinical usage of honey as a wound dressing: an update.

ince Molan last covered this topic in Journal of Wound Care , 1 the re have been a d v a nce s i n t h e s e l e c t i o n o f ho ne y f o r u s e i n w o u n d c a r e , b a s e d o n i t s a n t i b a c t e r i a l p r o p e r t i e s , a n d i n c l i n i c a l protocols for its use. This paper examines wound-healing results achieved with honey in the past five years, the extent of its use and practical issues relating to its clinical use.