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Prevention of urinary tract infections with Vaccinium products

Davidson, E., Zimmermann, B.F., Jungfer, E. and Chrubasik-Hausmann, S. · Phytotherapy Research · 2014

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This review concludes that cranberry (Vaccinium) products exert a dose-dependent inhibition of E. coli adherence to the urinary tract and can help prevent urinary tract infections when an adequate proanthocyanidin dose is provided.

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Davidson, E., Zimmermann, B.F., Jungfer, E. and Chrubasik-Hausmann, S (2014) 'Prevention of urinary tract infections with Vaccinium products', Phytotherapy Research, 28(3), pp. 465-470. doi:10.1002/ptr.5047

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