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Honey provides an osmotic activity that helps with wound closure, while foam absorbs exudate, helping create an optimal balance between moisture and absorption that is essential for healing
Moist wound environment allows autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue1-3
Honey has been shown to help with wound odors1, 2
Should be paired with absorbent dressing and is compatible with most silver dressings and wound cleanser surfactants
Suitable as a primary dressing and for use with all drainage levels
1. Cimolai, N. Sweet success? Honey as a topical wound dressing BCMJ. Vol. 49, No. 2, March 2007: 64-67.
2. Green AE. Wound healing properties of honey. Br J Surg 1988; 75(12): 1278.
3. Molan P, Debridement of Wounds with Honey, J Wound Technology 2009: 12-17.
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Honey provides an osmotic activity that helps with wound closure, while foam absorbs exudate, helping create an optimal balance between moisture and absorption that is essential for healing
Moist wound environment allows autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue1-3
Honey has been shown to help with wound odors1, 2
Should be paired with absorbent dressing and is compatible with most silver dressings and wound cleanser surfactants
Suitable as a primary dressing and for use with all drainage levels
1. Cimolai, N. Sweet success? Honey as a topical wound dressing BCMJ. Vol. 49, No. 2, March 2007: 64-67.
2. Green AE. Wound healing properties of honey. Br J Surg 1988; 75(12): 1278.
3. Molan P, Debridement of Wounds with Honey, J Wound Technology 2009: 12-17.