Cranberry pills battle hospital infections after surgery

NCT ID NCT01114347

Summary

This study tested whether cranberry capsules could prevent E. coli urinary tract infections from catheters placed during pelvic surgery. Researchers enrolled 270 patients to see if the cranberry treatment reduced bacteria sticking to catheters. The goal was to lower the risk of hospital-acquired infections after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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