WOUND CARE I KRUUSE Manuka Honey KRUUSE Manuka Honey Very high quality of medical grade honey to promote moist wound healing. Manuka honey has a recognized effect on supporting the wound healing process. n n n n Promotes a moist wound environment conducive to healing. 100% pure medical graded Manuka Honey from Leptospermum scoparium, a small bush/tree from New Zealand Sterilized by gamma radiation that does not destroy glucose oxidase KRUUSE Manuka honey has unique properties compared to other types of honey and dressings Unique Features Promotes moist wound healing The features of KRUUSE Manuka Honey help the autolytic debridement and enhance the moist wound healing in many ways. Honey’s pH creates the desired acidic environment Honey’s pH (3.6–3.7) creates the desired acidic environment that has been shown to decrease bacterial growth, increase fibroblast activity, and increase oxygen release, all of which promote wound healing further. Osmotic action due to honey’s high osmolarity Increased osmolarity draws fluid and lymph from the underlying tissues and this fluid provides nourishment to the healing wound. Glucose oxidase effect Glucose oxidase produces hydrogen peroxide and gluconic acid, which provide the main antibacterial qualities of honey. The well-tolerated, low levels of hydrogen peroxide promote angiogenesis and fibroblast activity, enhancing oxygen delivery to tissue. Easy to apply Reduced Cost The dressing can be left on the wound for 3 to 5 days depending on the wound status. This reduces the number of dressing changes, need of sedation and bandage materiel. Easy to apply After wound bed preparation simply apply the dressing needed. Evaluate the wound for amount of exudate and time to the next dressing change. Reduces smell, leads to good compliance from the patient When the honey works and reduces the bacteria burden, it often takes away the bad odour, that comes from an infected wound. www.kruuse.com
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