The prevalence of diabetes is rising globally with increasing budgetary
burdens from the disease and its complications. In resource-limited
environments, affordable treatment strategies are urgently needed. Wound
care utilises diverse modalities, such as hydrogel, polyurethane and alginate
dressings, as well as silver-containing agents. Honey is a well established
treatment and is cost-effective. In a resource-limited setting, the authors detail
a case report whereby the use of an affordable, easy-to-use agent was used
in conjunction with patient education and self-care, which resulted in rapid
wound healing without side-effects …
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