Prevention of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria with Cranberries and Roselle Juice in Home-care Patients with Long-term Urinary Catheterization

Background: This research investigated the effect of drinking Roselle tea and cranberry juice in preventing asymptomatic bacteriuria in home care patients with long-term indwelling catheter. Methods: The research participants were divided into three groups: Roselle tea group, cranberry juice group,...

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Main Authors: Shu-Chuan Lin, Chao-Chi Wang, Shou-Chuan Shih, Jin-Jin Tjung, Meng-Ting Tsou, Cheng-Jui Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2014-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959814000660