Zahid Mahmood Nagra, Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz, Mohammad Asim.
Honey dressings; Experience at Department of Plastic Surgery and burns Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
Professional Med J Jan ;9(3):246-51.

OBJECTIVE: To clinically evaluate the effectiveness, economy and patient friendliness of honey as a topical dressing of burn wounds. DESIGN: Analytical and observational study PLACE & DURATION OF STUDY: The department of Plastic Surgery and Burn, Allied Hospital Faisalabad from June 1999 to December 2001. SUBJECTS & METHODS: A total of fifty patients were included in this study. All patients were evaluated on the basis of percentage and depth of burns. 10 patients were having symmetric involvement of limbs; these were subjected to comparative analysis of honey and silver sulphadiazine dressings. RESULTS: Out of the 28 male and 22 female patients the majority presented between 3rd day to one week of burn accident. 40% patients had superficial burns and healed within 10 days of honey application on an average. The rest of 60% needed grafting which was done at a mean time of 14 days. Majority of patients had a mild bacterial growth while on honey dressings. CONCLUSION: Honey is economical, more effective and patient friendly. It has shown better and early results in acute and late burn wounds. So it should be the first choice as a dressing material.

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