A Case Report: Pilonidal Sinus Management with Medical-Grade Honey

Due to its antimicrobial properties, medical-grade honey has shown to be effective in management of pilonidal sinus disease. This case report describes the potential therapeutic options of medical-grade honey for preventing infection and inducing wound healing.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Journal of European Wound Management Association

• Publication date

  2019-05-13

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.35279/jewma201905.08
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