Commentary on Bardy J, Slevin NJ, Mais KL & Molassiotis A (2008) A systematic review of honey uses and its potential value within oncology care. Journal of Clinical Nursing 17, 2604-2623

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 19, 2008, Pages 2661-2664

  Gethin, Georgina ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

HONEY; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; NOTE; RADIOTHERAPY; WOUND HEALING;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; HONEY; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 52049106631     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02473.x     Document Type: Note

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