Alternative approaches to conventional treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women

Abstract:

The increasing resistance of uropathogens to antibiotics and recognition of the generally self-limiting nature of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) suggest that it is time to reconsider empirical treatment of UTI using antibiotics. Identifying new and effective strategies to prevent recurrences and alternative treatment strategies are a high priority. We review the recent literature regarding the effects of functional food products, probiotics, vaccines, and alternative treatments on treating and preventing UTI. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Año de publicación:

2013

Keywords:

• Antiinflammatories
• vaccines
• Functional foods
• probiotics

Fuente:

scopus