Hibiscus extract, vegetable proteases and Commiphora myrrha are useful to prevent symptomatic UTI episode in patients affected by recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common types of bacterial infection in outpatient medicine. Rising rates of antibiotic resistance and a better understanding of the ecological adverse effects (collateral damage) of antibiotics warrant a reevaluation of the treatment recommendations for uncomplicated UTI. The new S3 guideline contains updated recommendations. METHO...

Treating Your Infection – Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) For women outside care homes with suspected uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) or uncomplicated recurrent UTIs

Self-care to help yourself get better more quickly When should you get help? Contact your GP practice or contact NHS 111 (England), NHS 24 (Scotland dial 111), or NHS direct (Wales dial 0845 4647) or GP practice (N.Ireland) Options to help prevent a UTI Antibiotic resistance Treating Your Infection – Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) For women outside care homes with suspected uncomplicated urinary...

Can a concentrated cranberry extract prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women? A pilot study.

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are extremely prevalent and despite treatment with antibiotics, reoccurrences are common causing frustration in the patient and the potential for developing antibiotic resistance. The use of cranberry products to prevent UTIs has recently become popular and more clinical studies are needed to explore this use. OBJECTIVE This open label pilot study ex...

A Review of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections

Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women.

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections are common in elderly patients. Authors of non systematic literature reviews often recommend longer treatment durations (7-14 days) for older patients than for younger women, but the scientific evidence for such recommendations is not clear. OBJECTIVES To determine the optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated symptomatic lower urinary trac...