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New Vaccine Wards Off Recurring Urinary Tract Infections.(Brief Article)
2002 JAN 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new vaccine shows promise in warding off recurring urinary tract infections in women who are plagued by several episodes a year.
Most urinary infections are easily cured with antibiotics, but about 10% to 15% of women have repeated bouts. Some must take antibiotics continuously to stay healthy.
The new vaccine developed at the University of Wisconsin is a vaginal suppository that is given monthly. Unlike many injected vaccines, this one does not provide long-lasting immunity.
"Conceivably you could use the suppository for years but that would be better than taking antibiotics for years,'' said Dr. Walter Hopkins, who presented the research, financed by the National Institutes of Health, at a meeting in Chicago sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology.
Dr. David Hooper of Massachusetts General Hospital said reducing recurrent ...
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