The Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Action of Nanocrystalline Silver and Manuka Honey on the Molecular Alternation of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Table 5
Comparison of the antibacterial effect and cytotoxicity of honey and silver.
There is no significant difference in antibacterial activity between honey and silver dressings, but a significant difference in the strength of activity among different brands of silver dressings
Marked cytotoxicity with high nonviability staining and cell-scoring was observed in the nAg group (Acticoat) compared with the honey group (L-Mesitran: medical grade natural honey from Netherlands) and the control group