Abstract:Purpose of reviewRecurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in women are prevalent and difficult to manage. The rise of antimicrobial resistance makes it prudent to re-investigate the role of nonantimicrobial agents in the prevention of RUTIs. We wanted to evaluate randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that employed methenamine hippurate as a therapy or prophylactic in adult women with rUTIs.
Recent findingsRelevant databases were searched for RCTs using Cochrane methodology and reporting items for systematic re… Show more
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