Evaluation of reticulated gelatin-hibiscus-propolis against intestinal commensal species commonly associated with urinary tract infections. Future Microbiology. Published online: 3 March 2017

Olier M et al. Future Microbiology. Published online: 3 March 2017 Aim: Reticulated gelatin (RG), hibiscus and propolis (RGHP) is a medical device that can reduce the bacterial adherence to epithelial cultured cells and invasion by enteropathogens, thus gathering relevant properties to decrease the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). [...]

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Recurrent urinary tract infections in women: risk factors, etiology, pathogenesis and prophylaxis. Future Microbiology. Published online: 27 Feb 2017

Guglietta A. Future Microbiology. Published online: 27 Feb 2017   Urinary tract infections(UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in women, often as a recurrent disease. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most common pathotype of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) found among patients with UTI. The human [...]

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A new approach to the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis: results of a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Salvatorelli  N et al. Urologia Internationalis. Published on line: April 8, 2016 Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of a new medical device (MD; a capsule whose main component is a cross-linked protein) in the prevention of uncomplicated cystitis recurrences. Methods: Adult women with acute cystitis symptoms and a [...]

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Efficacy and safety of a medical device versus placebo in the early treatment of patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection: a randomized controlled trial.

García-Larrosa  A et al. Clinical Microbiology 2016, 5:1 Background:  The objective of the study was to analyze the efficacy and safety of a medical device containing reticulated gelatin with hibiscus and propolis (RGHP) in the early treatment of patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods:  A double-blind, placebo-controlled [...]

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Xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis for the prevention of urinary tract infections: results of in vitro studies.

Fraile B et al. Future Microbiology. Published online: 27 March 2017 Aim: To assess the properties of a medical device containing xyloglucan, propolis and hibiscus to create a bioprotective barrier to avoid the contact of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains on cell walls in models of intestinal (CacoGoblet) and uroepithelial (RWPE-1) [...]

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