Open AccessPrevention of Cystitis: Travelling between the Imaginary and Reality
Author(s) -
Mariacristina Vecchio,
Alison Iroz,
Isabelle Seksek
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of nutrition and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.926
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1421-9697
pISSN - 0250-6807
DOI - 10.1159/000488224
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , fluid intake , urology , intensive care medicine
As a preventive strategy, increased water intake is often recommended to women affected by recurrent cystitis; however, clinical data are sparse and conflicting. This review evaluates the preventive approaches used as alternatives to obtain relief from the burden of cystitis and focuses on the effect of fluid intake on urinary tract infection.