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A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of Active Leptospermum Honey for the Treatment of Partial-Thickness Facial Burns.
Adv Skin Wound Care
August 2016
Christina L. Duncan, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, and is a Consulting Psychologist, West Penn Hospital Burn Center, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Paul T. Enlow, MS, is a Graduate Research Assistant and Clinical Psychology Extern, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University. Margo M. Szabo, MS, is a Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University. Eric Tolchin, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant, Allegheny Health Network. Robert W. Kelly, MD, and Lourdes Castanon, MD, are Attending Physicians, Allegheny Health Network. Ariel M. Aballay, MD, is the Medical Director, WestPenn Hospital Burn Center, Allegheny Health Network.
Objective: Research suggests that active Leptospermum honey (ALH) improves outcomes in patients with partial-thickness burns by enhancing healing and reepithelialization rates, as well as by protecting against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This study assessed the effectiveness of ALH gel on healing time, bacterial growth, patient satisfaction, and cost of treatment.
Design: Single-arm, prospective case series.