Browsing by Author "Cooper, Rose A."
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The antibacterial activity of honey against coagulase-negative staphylococci
(Oxford University Press, 2005)Development of antibiotic-resistant strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci has complicated the management of infections associated with the use of invasive medical devices, and innovative treatment and prophylactic ... -
Stimulation of TNF-α release in monocytes by honey
(Elsevier, 2001)Although evidence exists for the antibacterial effects of honey there is limited objective evidence for direct promotion of healing. We investigated the effect of manuka, pasture and an artificial honey on macrophage ... -
Testing the susceptibility to manuka honey of streptococci isolated from wound swabs
(International Bee Research Association, 2011-07)Honey is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent that has been re-introduced into clinical practice to treat wounds. Wounds support polymicrobial communities of bacteria that either colonise or infect wounds. Strains with ... -
The use of honey in healing a recalcitrant wound following surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa
(2001)Ancient civilizations used honey to heal wounds. Despite the rediscovery of honey by modern physicians1 its use in conventional medicine, unlike in complementary medicine, remains limited. Much anecdotal evidence, some ...
