THE POSSIBLE VALUE OF ASCORBIC-ACID AS A PROPHYLACTIC AGENT FOR URINARY-TRACT INFECTION

Authors
CASTELLO T GIRONA L GOMEZ MR MUR AM GARCIA L
Citation
T. Castello et al., THE POSSIBLE VALUE OF ASCORBIC-ACID AS A PROPHYLACTIC AGENT FOR URINARY-TRACT INFECTION, Spinal cord, 34(10), 1996, pp. 592-593
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Orthopedics
Journal title
Spinal cord → ACNP
ISSN journal
13624393
Volume
34
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Pages
592 - 593
Database
ISI
SICI code
1362-4393(1996)34:10<592:TPVOAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The effect of ascorbic acid on urine pH was studied in spinal cord inj ury patients. Their urine was not colonized by urease positive microor ganisms. The study was designed to compare the baseline urine pH value and the urine pH value after the administration of placebo or ascorbi c acid 500 mg/6 h. The diet and medical treatment were not controlled. A significant decrease in urine pH value was not obtained. There was no clinical benefit from the use of ascorbic acid.