Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a distinctive source of polyphenols as flavonoids and
phenolic acids that has been described to display beneficial effects against urinary tract …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a common and quite costly medical problem,
primarily affecting the female population which may be due to a shorter urethra. The …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to the presence of clinical signs and symptoms arising
from the genitourinary tract plus the presence of one or more micro-organisms in the urine …

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 …

Background The recurrence of the urinary tract infections (UTI), following the antibiotic
treatments suggests the pathogen's resistance to conventional antibiotics. This calls for the …

Abstract Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) ingestion has long been associated with
prevention of urinary tract infections. The beneficial mechanism was historically thought to …

Purpose We sought to clarify the association between cranberry intake and the prevention of
urinary tract infections. Materials and Methods This systematic review, which complies with …

Cranberries have long been the focus of interest for their beneficial effects in preventing
urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries contain 2 compounds with antiadherence …

Background Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which inhibit the adherence of
p‐fimbriated Escherichia coli to the urothelial cells lining the bladder. Cranberry products …

The preventive effects of the American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) against urinary
tract infections are supported by extensive studies which have primarily focused on its …