Review of the efficacy and safety of Canephron® N in the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections in different groups of patients

Introduction. The growth of antibiotic-resistant strains of microorganisms that cause urological infections, especially uropathogenic Escherichia coli, the main causative agent of uncomplicated urinary tract infections, requires the search for alternative antimicrobial treatment methods. The discovery of the urine microbiome explains the concept of «asymptomatic bacteriuria», which in most cases does not require the use of antibiotics. The effectiveness of herbal preparations in the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections has been proven by their traditional use over many years, as well as by scientific research in recent decades.