Clinical observations on the use of honcrivine in the chemical debridement of wounds

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 412-415

  Efem, S E E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acriflavine; Chemical debridement; Honcrivine; Honey

Indexed keywords

ACRIFLAVINE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; DEBRIDEMENT; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HONEY; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ACRIFLAVINE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; CHILD; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HONEY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72849112676     PISSN: 11193077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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