Abstract:Granular/crystalized white sugar is readily accessible at low cost in most geographic regions. It has been used as a wound treatment for hundreds of years because it is sterile, non-toxic, absorbs fluid and has some antimicrobial properties 1 . Sugar is most often used in its granular form, packed into a wound cavity and secured with a wound dressing. Alternatively, it is ground into a powder, combined with glycerine or petroleum jelly and applied as a paste 1, 2 . There was no evidence comparing the effective… Show more
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