[The use of the combined drug Urolife-Next for recurrent lower urinary tract infections: clinical and microbiological aspects].

Background: Improving the efficiency of treatment and prevention of recurrent lower urinary tract infection (LUTI) is an important problem in modern urology. A significant role is given to the non-antibiotic measures.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficiency of the drug Urolife-Next in patients with recurrent UTI.

[Infection of the lower urinary tract: new possibilities of herbal medicine].

The review article is devoted to using modern combined herbal remedies for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections. From current point of view, the mechanisms of the pharmacological action of the components of Phytolysin preparations, paste for the preparation of a suspension for oral administration and Phytolysin capsules, are described in detail. The pathogenetic explanations of using herbal preparations in urological patients is given.

[Antiadhesive strategy for non-antibacterial prophylaxis of recurrent lower urinary tract infections].

Introduction: The importance of recurrent lower urinary tract infection (LUTI) is associated with its high frequency, a significant decrease in the quality of life and insufficient efficiency of currently available treatment methods. Due to the high antibiotic resistance of uropathogens, the role of alternative therapeutic strategies increases, including substances with antiadhesive properties.

Aim: to evaluate the efficiency of a biologically active additive (BAA) "Ecocystin" containing D-mannose and inulin for the prevention of recurrent LUTI in women.

[Recurrent lower urinary tract infection in women: treatment and prevention].

Introduction: Antibiotics represent the main drugs for the treatment and prevention of recurrent lower urinary tract infections (UTIs). At the same time, there is no consensus regarding the duration of therapy and the interval between courses.

Material And Methods: A total of 50 women aged 18 to 65 years (mean age 44.

[D-mannose for prevention and treatment of lower urinary tract infection: pathogenetic basics and clinical results].

Non-antibacterial methods of prevention and treatment of lower urinary tract infection are described in the article. The current view on the mechanism of treatment effect of D-mannose is presented, which contributes to the prevention of bacterial invasion. Pathogenetic concepts for using D-mannose as specific antiadhesin or a competitive blocker of bacterial invasion is provided.

[Efficiency and safety of phenazopyridine for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection: results of multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical study].

Aim: to evaluate the efficiency and safety of phenazopyridine for the treatment of patients with uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection, accompanied by pain.

Materials And Methods: A multicenter double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study with parallel groups to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phenazopyridine in patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis was performed. A total of 60 women were divided into two groups of 30 patients.

[Fosfomycin for treatment of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection].

In this article the current data on using of antibacterial drug Fosfomycin for treatment of lower urinary tract infection are reviewed. The distinct features of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of fosfomycin, as well as the spectrum of its antimicrobial activity are thoroughly discussed. The current information on the resistance of uropathogens, including those that produce extended-spectrum -lactamase, are presented.

[Methods of traditional chinese medicine in the treatment of patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome].

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in alternative (complementary) treatments of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). This is due both to the high incidence of IC/BPS and to a lack of effectiveness of conventional treatments. One of the directions of alternative therapies is a traditional Chinese medicine using a special diet, various animal and plant-derived medicines, breathing exercises and acupuncture.

[NefroCAPS phytolysin in complex management of women with chronic recurrent cystitis].

Relevance: Recurrent lower urinary tract infections (UTI) in women are one of the most challenging problems of modern urology, which is associated both with their high incidence and increasing resistance of uropathogens to antibacterial drugs. Due to this fact, the phytotherapy of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract has received increased attention.

Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of Phytolysin nefroCAPS in the complex management of women with chronic recurrent cystitis.

[Bladder hydrodistension in treating patients with interstytial cystitis/ bladder pain syndrome].

Unlabelled: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of bladder hydrodistension in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), depending on the duration of the procedure.

Materials And Methods: The study comprised 71 women aged 51.6+/-8.

[Litholytic therapy for urate nephrolithiasis].

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of ESWL combined with litholytic therapy in patients with uric acid kidney stones.

Materials And Methods: A total of 59 patients with urate nephrolithiasis were observed at the Department of Urology, First Pavlov SMU of St. Peterburg.

[Combined treatment of genital human papillomavirus infection in men].

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of treatment of genital human papillomavirus infection in 107 men. Patients in group 1 (n=51) underwent laser ablation of genital warts, patients in group 2 (n=56) were treated with laser ablation in conjunction with the administration of an immune system medication izoprinozin. During the first 9 months post-treatment, human papillomavirus infection relapse rate in group 1 was 23,5% and in group 2 - 5,4%.