Updated systematic review suggests that cranberry juice is not effective at preventing urinary tract infection.
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The Role of Cranberry in Preventing Urinary Tract Infection in Children; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction: Although effectiveness of cranberry for preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) has been reported in Iranian traditional medicine and recent studies there is still controversy in this regard. Therefore, the present study was designed with a meta-analytic approach aiming to evaluate the effect of prophylaxis prescription of cranberry in prevention of UTI in children.Methods: In th...
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BACKGROUND Cranberries (particularly in the form of cranberry juice) have been used widely for several decades for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of cranberries in treating such infections. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of cranberries for the treatment of urinary tract infections. SEARCH STRATEGY The s...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based nursing
دوره 16 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013