June 2012. Volume 8. Number 2

Cranberry products, harmless and of uncertain effectivity

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Authors: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Benito Herreros AM2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2EAP Taco - La Laguna. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 23/05/2012
Acceptance date: 25/05/2012
Publication date: 31/05/2012

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: the reviewed studies show discrepancies on cranberry juice efficacy on urinary tract infections’ recurrence in children. One study finds no difference between cranberry juice and prophylactic antibiotics. No relevant adverse effects were found, although there were some drop outs due to its flavour.

Reviewers’ commentary: the best conducted study finds a slight efficacy of cranberry juice on reducing the overall number of urinary tract infections in the sample but not in the number of children with recurrences. The other two studies have methodological problems that rise doubts on the validity of their results. The product seems innocuous.

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Benito Herreros AM. Los preparados de arándano, inocuos pero de dudosa eficacia para la infección urinaria en niños. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:30.

AAP | Making well-informed clinical decisions based on the current scientific evidence: from the article to the patient

Authors: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Benito Herreros AM2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2EAP Taco - La Laguna. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 23/05/2012
Acceptance date: 25/05/2012
Publication date: 31/05/2012

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How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Benito Herreros AM. Los preparados de arándano, inocuos pero de dudosa eficacia para la infección urinaria en niños. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:30.

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