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Can purified water help a uti?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

No way: This is misleading. Possibly cranberry juice but most importantly, regular water to clear out. Antimicrobial may become useful.

Answered 8/14/2012

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