Table 3.
Antibacterial effect of selected dressings on isolated bacteria from burn wounds
Bacteria strains | Average zone of inhibition (mm) | |||
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Aquacel- Tualang honey (100%) | Aquacel-Manuka honey (100%) | Aquacel-Ag | Aquacel (Plain) | |
Staphylococcus aureus | 11 | 15.3 | 13.2 | 0 |
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus | 11 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 0 |
Streptococcus spp. | 12.8 | 16.8 | 13.7 | 0 |
Enterobacter cloacae | 10.5 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 0 |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 10.5 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 0 |
Pseudomonas spp. | 11 | 11.8 | 18 | 0 |
Acinetobacter spp. | 11 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 0 |