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urinary tract infections
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 9 facts
claimKlebsiella pneumoniae is known to cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and open wounds.
claimMaidenhair fern extract possesses astringent, demulcent, expectorant, and diuretic characteristics and is used to treat urinary tract infections.
claimInvasive nosocomial infections caused by Candida albicans can present as urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, bloodstream infections (fungemia), catheter-associated skin abscesses, and myocarditis.
claimEthanol extract from the whole plant of Adiantum (maidenhair fern) is used to treat urinary tract infections and acts as an astringent, demulcent, expectorant, and diuretic, showing activity against Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus.
claimE. coli pathotypes are linked to human extra-intestinal infections including sepsis, meningitis, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections.
claimIn underdeveloped nations, the frequency of microbial infections causing diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory disorders, urinary tract infections, and hospital-acquired diseases remains high.
claimCranberry juice may aid in the prevention of urinary tract infections by inhibiting bacterial adhesion to the urinary tract walls.
claimPathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes both external and internal infections, including wounds, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, eye infections, sepsis, and endocarditis.
referenceWilliams et al. (2023) conducted a Cochrane systematic review on the use of cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections.
Investigation Utilization of Medicinal Plants: From Historical ... sciltp.com 1 fact
claimC.E. Deutch reported in 2017 that over-the-counter plant preparations used for treating urinary tract infections have limited effectiveness as inhibitors of urease activity from the bacterium Staphylococcus saprophyticus.