Non-antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infections

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2022;111(8):463-468. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003822.ABSTRACTNon-antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infections Abstract. The increasing resistance to antibiotics makes the search for non-antibiotic alternatives for the treatment and prevention of - above all - respiratory and urinary tract infections crucial. Potential non-antibiotic approaches include phytopharmaceuticals (Echinacea purpurea, Pelargonium sidoides, cranberry extract), zinc, immunostimulants (OM-85 BV, OM-89), and behavior modifications. Some of these approaches are promising options; however, a high level of evidence is required before specific recommendations for their use can be made.PMID:35673840 | DOI:10.1024/1661-8157/a003822

Source: Praxis - June 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Marco Seneghini Werner C Albrich Source Type: research