The modern use of honey in the treatment of wounds

Bee World

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 110-113

  Cooper, Rose ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 31544465498     PISSN: 0005772X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0005772X.2005.11417325     Document Type: Article

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