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Shot to the bladder could ‘teach’ body to fight urinary tract infections – Futurity: Research News
In a new study with mice, a vaccine administered directly to the bladder cleared the bacteria that cause urinary tract infection. Can it work for people?

A vaccine administered directly to the bladder clears the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections, a new study with mice shows.
Anyone who has ever developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) knows that it can be painful, pesky, and persistent. UTIs have a high recurrence rate and primarily afflict womenas many as 50% of women will experience at least one UTI during their lifetime.
As reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers say they think a new vaccination…
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