title: Cranberries and lower urinary tract infection prevention.
abstract: 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.
authors: Laboratory of Medical Investigation, Department of Urology (LIM55), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Marcelo
authors: M
authors: Hisano
authors: Homero
authors: H
authors: Bruschini
authors: Antonio Carlos
authors: AC
authors: Nicodemo
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Srougi
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D029799:Vaccinium macrocarpon / Q000737:chemistry*