Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, especially in women.
Low-dose daily or postcoital antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective for prevention of recurrent UTIs and women can self-diagnose and self-treat a new UTI with antibiotics. The increasing resistance rates of Escherichia coli to antimicrobial agents has, however, stimulated interest in nonantibiotic methods for the prevention of UTIs. This article reviews the literature on efficacy of different forms of nonantibiotic prophylaxis. Future studies with lactobacilli strains (oral and vaginal) and the oral immunostimulant OM-89 are warranted.
Written by:
Geerlings SE, Beerepoot MA, Prins JM. Are you the author?
Division Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Room F4-217, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Reference: Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2014 Mar;28(1):135-47.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.10.001
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24484580
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