Cranberries and lower urinary tract infection prevention

Lower urinary tract infections are very common diseases. Recurrent urinary tract infections remain challenging to treat because the main treatment option is long-term antibiotic prophylaxis; however, this poses a risk for the emergence of bacterial resistance. Some options to avoid this risk are ava...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Hisano, Marcelo, Bruschini, Homero, Nicodemo, Antonio Carlos, Srougi, Miguel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repositorio:Clinics
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/40023
Acesso em linha:https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/40023
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry
Cystitis
Prevention
Descrição
Resumo:Lower urinary tract infections are very common diseases. Recurrent urinary tract infections remain challenging to treat because the main treatment option is long-term antibiotic prophylaxis; however, this poses a risk for the emergence of bacterial resistance. Some options to avoid this risk are available, including the use of cranberry products. This article reviews the key methods in using cranberries as a preventive measure for lower urinary tract infections, including in vitro studies and clinical trials.