Cranberry juice may boost antibiotic effectiveness against urinary infections
Researchers found cranberry juice boosted fosfomycin activity and curbed resistance in 72% of tested uropathogenic E. coli strains.
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They are the most common symptoms of urine infection , a pathology that especially affects women. Some epidemiological studies estimate that half of them will suffer it at least once throughout their lifetime and up to 30% suffer them repeatedly. Behind most urinary infections are pathogenic strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli , and the antibiotic phosphomycin is usually prescribed as first-line treatment. However, growing resistance to th…
Cranberry juice may boost antibiotic effectiveness against urinary infections
More than 400 million people experience a urinary tract infection every year, and some epidemiological studies estimate that more than half of all women will develop at least one in their lifetime.
Natural Juice Could Enhance the Effect of Antibiotics Against Urinary Infections, According to Study
A scientific study reveals that blueberry juice could improve the effectiveness of antibiotics used to treat urinary infections caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, although experts warn that it is still preliminary laboratory evidence. A team of researchers in Canada has identified a promising finding that could open up new pathways in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), one of the most common bacterial conditions in the world. Acc…
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