Praktické lekárnictvo 4/2019
Urinary tract infection – prevention and self-healing
Urinary tract infection is mainly caused by Escherichia coli. The natural presence of E. coli is in the gastrointestinal tract. The infection occur when bacteria ascend urethra into the bladder. Bacteril growth leads to urinary tract infection. The possibility of pharmacological and non-pharmacological prevention and treatment of urinary tract infection is summarized in this article.
Keywords: urinary tract infection, inflamatory, treatment and over‑the‑counter drugs and dietary supplements
