Honey for superficial thermal burns

Date First Published:
October 15, 2014
Last Updated:
October 15, 2014
Report by:
Dr David Maritz, Consultant Emergency Physician (Yeovil Districy Hospital NHS foundation trust)
Search checked by:
Dr David Maritz, Yeovil Districy Hospital NHS foundation trust
Three-Part Question:
In [adult patients presenting to the Emeregency department with acute superficial thermal burns] does the use of [medical grade honey dressings] result in [reduced complications, improved healing time and improved scar formation] when compared to [current standard treatments]?