Cranberry syrup vs trimethoprim in the prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections among children: A controlled trial

Open Access Journal of Clinical Trials

Volumn 4, Issue , 2012, Pages 31-38

  Uberos, Jose ^a   Nogueras Ocana, Mercedes ^a   Fernandez Puentes, Verónica ^a   Rodriguez Belmonte, Rocio ^a   Narbona López, Eduardo ^a   Molina Carballo, Antonio ^a   Munoz Hoyos, Antonio ^a  

^a San Cecilio University Clinical Hospital   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cranberry; Trimethoprim; Urinary tract infections; Vesicoureteral reflux

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CRANBERRY EXTRACT; TRIMETHOPRIM;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECURRENT INFECTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; SPAIN; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 84862572621     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/OAJCT.S31734     Document Type: Article

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