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Cranberry juice for UTIs: ‘Not enough evidence’ says NICE

17/05/2018

Cranberry juice for UTIs: ‘Not enough evidence’ says NICE

Cranberry juice has long been used by people to provide relief from and even treat urine infections. But new draft guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) say there is not enough good evidence, despite people’s experiences, to recommend it as a treatment.


Even though some studies have concluded that cranberry juice may be beneficial for people with urine infections, NICE says people should drink plenty of water or fluids and take painkillers instead.


Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria, which is why some people may be prescribed antibiotics to treat them, but these drugs are not always necessary.


NICE says that when antibiotics are required, the shortest course possible should be prescribed to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance.


Prof Mark Baker, director for the centre of guidelines at NICE, said: "We recognise that the majority of UTIs will require antibiotic treatment, but we need to be smarter with our use of these medicines.


"Our new guidance will help healthcare professionals to optimise their use of antibiotics.


"This will help to protect these vital medicines and ensure that no one experiences side effects from a treatment they do not need."

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