Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospital equipment : telegraph

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Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospital equipment

Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospital equipment

The discovery could transform safety for groups at particular risk of bacterial infections, such as the one-in-four hospital inpatients who use a catheter, thousands of whom suffer urinary-tract and other infections each year.Harm resulting from use of indwelling urethra catheters costs the NHS £1 billion-2.5 billion and accounts for 2,100 deaths per year, the researchers say.The use of honey as a health remedy goes back centuries, and recent research has suggested it may have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.


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Manuka honey could be used to keep medical devices free from infection

Manuka honey could be used to keep medical devices free from infection

If you think honey is only useful as something to put in your porridge in the mornings, then think again.Turns out Manuka honey could also be used to help keep internal medical devices such as urinary catheters free of infection, according to new research.FYI, it's a monofloral honey produced from the nectar of the (yep, you guessed it) manuka tree in Australia and New Zealand.


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Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospitals

Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospitals

THIS "miracle" honey could now be used in hospitals.GETTY/PH MIRACLE CURE: Manuka honey can prevent the spread of potentially-deadly infectionsHoney is usually spread on toast or dolloped on top of porridge, but manuka might soon be used in hospitals too.This is because the sweet nectar actually helps fight and prevent potentially-deadly infections, according to new research.


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Manuka honey could stave off catheter-associated UTIs

Manuka honey could stave off catheter-associated UTIs

Manuka honey has long been hailed as a health food, with a number of studies reporting its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.Now, a new study provides further evidence of such benefits, after finding it can halt the development of bacterial biofilms - groups of microorganisms that can adhere to surfaces and facilitate transmission of infections.Manuka honey could help combat catheter-associated urinary tract infections, say researchers.