Debora Marchiori1, Pier Paolo Zanello2. 1. Villa Erbosa Hospital - San Donato University and research Group, Bologna, Italy marchiori.debora@gmail.com. 2. Department of Microbiology and Virology of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: Breast cancer survivors in adjuvant therapy, frequently experience the estrogen deficiency with genitourinary symptoms mostly represented by recurrent bacterial cystitis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine, D-mannose and Morinda citrifolia fruit extract (NDM), when associated to antibiotic therapy, in reducing the persistence of recurrent cystitis in this risk population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty breast cancer survived women with recurrent cystitis were retrospectively examined. Group 1, comprised of 40 patients treated with antibiotic therapy associated with NDM lasting for six months, Group 2 comprised of 20 patients treated with antibiotics alone. RESULTS: The use of NDM in combination with antibiotic therapy showed a significant reduction in positive urine cultures, compared to antibiotics alone. Subjects of Group 1 rather than those of Group 2, showed improvement in symptoms score of urgency, frequency, urge incontinence, recurrent cystitis, bladder and urethral pain. CONCLUSION: In breast cancer survived women affected by genitourinary discomfort, the combination of NDM and antibiotic therapy showed a greater efficacy in reducing urinary tract infections and urinary discomfort with respect to antibiotic use only. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: Breast cancer survivors in adjuvant therapy, frequently experience the estrogen deficiency with genitourinary symptoms mostly represented by recurrent bacterial cystitis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine, D-mannose and Morinda citrifolia fruit extract (NDM), when associated to antibiotic therapy, in reducing the persistence of recurrent cystitis in this risk population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty breast cancer survived women with recurrent cystitis were retrospectively examined. Group 1, comprised of 40 patients treated with antibiotic therapy associated with NDM lasting for six months, Group 2 comprised of 20 patients treated with antibiotics alone. RESULTS: The use of NDM in combination with antibiotic therapy showed a significant reduction in positive urine cultures, compared to antibiotics alone. Subjects of Group 1 rather than those of Group 2, showed improvement in symptoms score of urgency, frequency, urge incontinence, recurrent cystitis, bladder and urethral pain. CONCLUSION: In breast cancer survived women affected by genitourinary discomfort, the combination of NDM and antibiotic therapy showed a greater efficacy in reducing urinary tract infections and urinary discomfort with respect to antibiotic use only. Copyright
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