Editing Pyelonephritis (section)

==Prevention==
In people who experience recurrent urinary tract infections, additional investigations may identify an underlying abnormality. Occasionally, surgical intervention is necessary to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. If no abnormality is identified, some studies suggest long-term [[Preventive medicine|preventive]] treatment with antibiotics, either daily or after [[Human sexual activity|sexual activity]].<ref name=Schooff2005>{{cite journal | vauthors = Schooff M, Hill K | title = Antibiotics for recurrent urinary tract infections | journal = American Family Physician | volume = 71 | issue = 7 | pages = 1301–1302 | date = April 2005 | pmid = 15832532 }}</ref> In children at risk for recurrent urinary tract infections, not enough studies have been performed to conclude prescription of long-term antibiotics has a net positive benefit.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Williams G, Craig JC | title = Long-term antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in children | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 4 | issue = 4 | pages = CD001534 | date = April 2019 | pmid = 30932167 | pmc = 6442022 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD001534.pub4 }}</ref> Cranberry products and drinking [[cranberry juice]] appears to provide a benefit in decreasing urinary tract infections for certain groups of individuals.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Williams G, Stothart CI, Hahn D, Stephens JH, Craig JC, Hodson EM | title = Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2023 | issue = 11 | pages = CD001321 | date = November 2023 | pmid = 37947276 | pmc = 10636779 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD001321.pub7 }}</ref>