The use of cranberry for prevention of Urinary tract infection

Document Type : Review

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1 Reproductive Health Student, Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan

2 Faculty Member of Midwifery, Department 0f Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Mashhad, Iran

3 Faculty Member of Midwifery, Department 0f Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Mashhad, Iran.

4 Master of Midwifery

Abstract

Background and Aims:Urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary tract. Antibiotics can be used for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection,and due to the adverse effects of  chemical medicines including allergen effects, resistance creation to bacteria and toxicity cases, herbal treatment have been noticed alternatively. This study aimed to identify effective herbal drugs on preventing urinary tract infection.
Materials and Methods:Databases such as Ovid, Medline, Scopus, Science direct and Inter science were searched using keywords such as complementary therapy, herbal medicine, alternative medicine and urinary tract infection from 1994 to 2012.
Results:Studies have shown that herbal products particularly "cranberry” can be effective on prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection. But no clear scientific evidence was identified on effective amount, concentration and usage duration for prevention..
Conclusion:Cranberry is useful for prevention of urinary tract infection but more studies are required.

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Beyhagh
Volume 22, Issue 2 - Serial Number 41
September 2017
Pages 16-22

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