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7 questions · 7 findings · 3 reviews · Wounds

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Honey vs topical antibiotics

Peristent infection: honey versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes peristent infection: honey versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.1 [0.05, 0.19]
    2 studies · 170 participants
    Very low

Honey vs topical antibiotics

Incident infection: honey versus SSD or mafenide acetate · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes incident infection: honey versus SSD or mafenide acetate compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.16 [0.08, 0.34]
    4 studies · 480 participants
    Very low

Honey vs standard dressing

Infection · patients with Minor acute wounds

It is very uncertain whether honey changes infection compared with conventional dressings (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Honey vs non‐antibacterial

Infection (incident) · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes infection (incident) compared with non‐antibacterial (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.47 [0.23, 0.98]
    1 study · 92 participants
    Very low

Honey vs non‐antibacterial

Infection (persistent) · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes infection (persistent) compared with non‐antibacterial (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.15 [0.06, 0.4]
    2 studies · 147 participants
    Very low

Intervention not reported

Infection · patients with Venous leg ulcers

The intervention showed no clear difference in infection (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey

Wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressings changes incidence of wound infection compared with manuka honey (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review