Herbal products versus antibiotics for urinary tract infections-analysis of patient attitudes

IF 2.2 4区 医学 Q2 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Aleksandar Jovanović , Milica Drobac , Bojana Vidović , Dragana Pavlović , Dušanka Krajnović , Ivana Tadić
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Abstract

Introduction

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections accompanied by inflammation in any part of the urinary system. Antibiotics are the gold standard for UTI treatment; however, herbal products are also administered. The study aimed to assess patients' attitudes and opinions regarding the use and effectiveness of antibiotics and herbal products for the treatment of UTIs.

Methods

A quantitative, non-experimental study was conducted using an online survey in the Republic of Serbia in 2021 and 2022.

Results

The study comprised 393 respondents, with average age of 34.66 years and most respondents being women (91.9%). According to the personal assessment, slightly less than half of the respondents (46.1%) classified UTI symptoms as severe. Respondents predominantly treated UTI symptoms with herbal products combined with antibiotics (52.2%) or herbal products alone (26.6%). The most frequently used antibiotics were ciprofloxacin (20.9%), cephalexin (16.9%), and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (15.4%). As many as 74.3% of respondents used herbal teas. The most used herbal products contained bearberry leaf (Uvae ursi folium) (52.1%), parsley leaf/root (Petroselini foium/radix) (15.1%), and cranberry fruit (Vaccinii macrocarpi fructus) (12.6%). Self-assessment of the effectiveness of UTI treatment with antibiotics and herbal products was high.

Conclusion

The antibiotics used to treat UTIs did not align with the guidelines of the European Association of Urologists. Further, the use of herbal products was frequently observed. Therefore, community pharmacists, who serve as the most accessible healthcare professionals with competent knowledge about herbal products, should adequately inform patients about potential therapeutic options for UTI.

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草药产品与抗生素治疗尿路感染--患者态度分析
导言泌尿道感染(UTI)是最常见的细菌感染之一,伴有泌尿系统任何部位的炎症。抗生素是治疗尿路感染的金标准,但也可使用草药产品。本研究旨在评估患者对使用抗生素和草药产品治疗尿毒症的态度和看法。方法 2021 年和 2022 年,在塞尔维亚共和国通过在线调查进行了一项定量、非实验性研究。根据个人评估,略低于一半的受访者(46.1%)将尿毒症症状归为严重。受访者主要使用草药产品结合抗生素(52.2%)或单独使用草药产品(26.6%)治疗尿毒症症状。最常用的抗生素是环丙沙星(20.9%)、头孢菌素(16.9%)和磺胺甲噁唑/三甲氧苄啶(15.4%)。多达 74.3%的受访者使用草药茶。使用最多的草药产品包括熊果叶(Uvae ursi folium)(52.1%)、欧芹叶/根(Petroselini foium/radix)(15.1%)和蔓越莓果(Vaccinii macrocarpi fructus)(12.6%)。结论 用于治疗尿毒症的抗生素与欧洲泌尿科医师协会的指南不一致。此外,还经常发现使用草药产品的情况。因此,社区药剂师作为最容易获得草药产品相关知识的医疗保健专业人员,应充分告知患者UTI的潜在治疗方案。
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Journal of Herbal Medicine
Journal of Herbal Medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Herbal Medicine, the official journal of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, is a peer reviewed journal which aims to serve its readers as an authoritative resource on the profession and practice of herbal medicine. The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Medical Herbalists and other health professionals interested in the clinical and professional application of botanical medicines. The objective is to strengthen the research and educational base of herbal medicine with research papers in the form of case studies, original research articles and reviews, monographs, clinical trials and relevant in vitro studies. It also publishes policy statements, opinion pieces, book reviews, conference proceedings and profession related information such as pharmacovigilance reports providing an information source for not only the Herbal Practitioner but any Health professional with an interest in phytotherapy.
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