Abstract

"Urinary tract infection (UTI) and asymptomatic bacteriuria are common in the elderly population. Bacteriuria increases with age, is more common in institutionalized or hospitalized patients than in those living at home. In the elderly patients, the atypical presentation of UTIs make diagnosis and treatment more difficult. Further urologic investigation should be considered in the elderly patients with reinfection and long-term suppressive therapy may be necessary. There is, unfortunately, no ideal antibiotic to treat and prevent urinary tract infection in the elderly. A comprehensive integrative management strategy for UTIs in the elderly includes both conventional and complementary and alternative therapies. Historically, natural remedies were used for a variety of medical problems and are helpful to UTIs, relieving discomfort, encouraging recovery and prevention. Although natural remedies are being studied for UTIs, it is important to seek medical attention and not self-medicate. This review concerned complementary and alternative therapies commonly using for UTI in the elderly and focused in detail on those with published data."

• Keywords: Complementary therapy, Alternative therapy, Urinary tract infection, Elderly