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Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis Evidence Table
Structured evidence table for Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | The small number of studies, small sample sizes, data from those studies, and low certainty of evidence preclude confident assessment of the role of cranberry for the prevention or treatment of infectious urinary tract disease in dogs and cats. | 1 | Weese JS (2026) | Effectiveness of Cranberry Supplementation for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review. |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | Cranberry and cranberry extracts are available for treatment or prevention of urinary tract disease in dogs and cats, but guidance regarding their use is lacking. | 1 | Weese JS (2026) | Effectiveness of Cranberry Supplementation for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review. |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | The objectives were to identify and assess literature pertaining to the efficacy of cranberry and cranberry extract supplementation for prevention and treatment of bacterial cystitis and subclinical bacteriuria in dogs and cats. | 1 | Weese JS (2026) | Effectiveness of Cranberry Supplementation for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review. |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | Studies report increased anxiety, depressive symptoms, sexual distress, and social withdrawal among affected women, many of whom describe “living life around the next infection” [,]. | 4 | Miszewska Laura (2026) | From Awareness to Action: Women’s Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | The 2024 update of the European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines recommends targeted therapy, discourages treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria, and highlights non-antibiotic prevention strategies such as increased hydration and vaginal estrogen in postmenopausal women []. | 4 | Miszewska Laura (2026) | From Awareness to Action: Women’s Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | The 2022 AUA guideline similarly advocates the shortest effective antibiotic course and individualized prophylaxis strategies []. | 4 | Miszewska Laura (2026) | From Awareness to Action: Women’s Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections |
| Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection Meta-Analysis | 1 2 3 4 5 2 6 7 8 9 Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection in women: approximately 50 to 60% experience at least one episode during their lifetime, and 20–30% of those affected develop a recurrence within a year, meeting the definition of recurrent UTI (rUTI: ≥2 episodes in 6 months or ≥3 in 12 months) []. | 4 | Miszewska Laura (2026) | From Awareness to Action: Women’s Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections |
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