Honey: A Modern Wound Management Product

Edited by RJ White, RA Cooper, P Molan

Staphylococcus aureus has been known as a causative agent of infection since 1882 when Alexander Ogston identified its role in sepsis and abscess formation.¹ It has continued to be one of the most recognized human pathogens throughout the community and hospital settings. S aureus is an opportunistic bacterium, which is frequently part of the human microflora, causing disease when the immune system becomes compromised. Although S aureus can be found in different parts of the body, the anterior nares are the primary ecological niche in humans.

Reconstruction of diabetic foot ulcers is often a challenging problem. The impairments involved with the healing process, along with the lack of resistance against infection in patients with diabetes, represent a familiar clinical problem.¹ High treatment costs and unsatisfactory results are common.

Derma Sciences Receives FDA Clearance for API-MED^™