Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) : Prevention
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Prevention could include:
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Avoid Vaginal Douching
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cranberry juice
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Drink Plenty of Fluids
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Keep the Groin Clean and Dry
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Limit Alcohol Use to Moderate Levels
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Reduce caffeine intake
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Wear Underwear with Cotton Crotch
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Wipe Anus from Front to Back
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Do NOT douche or use similar feminine hygiene products; Do NOT drink fluids that irritate the bladder, like alcohol and caffeine; Drink cranberry juice or use cranberry tablets, but NOT if you have a personal or family history of kidney stones; Dr...
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Prophylactic antibiotic premedication is the practice of prescribing limited antibiotic therapy to dental patients who are at risk of contracting microbial disease as a result of invasive dental procedures. Purpose Oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream during dental procedures and are normally destroyed by the body's immune system .
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A prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the focus of this article and refers to the use of antibiotics to prevent infections.
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract -- the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder), the bladder, or the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside).
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