Effects of Topical Honey Dressing on Infected Wounds after Gynecological and Obstetrical Abdominal Surgery

Abstract

Despite use of prophylactic antibiotics, wound infections remain common. Post operative wound infections develop in 4% of patients following inpatient gynecologic surgery and in 5% to 7% of patients undergoing primary cesarean section. The use of honey as a wound dressing material is an ancient remedy that has been rediscovered. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of topical honey dressing on infected wounds after obstetrical and gynecological abdominal surgery as compared to the routine hospital wound care. This study was conducted on 60 women were recruited from Tanta University hospitals at Obstetrical and Gynecological Department. Where 30 of them were dressed according routine wound care of the hospitals, which includes local antiseptics, daily dressing, and antibiotic. And the others were dressed by honey (Api-care) dressing plus the routine hospital wound care.