Abstract
d-Mannose is a monosaccharide simple sugar found within human metabolism. It was originally used in cats, dogs and horses to prevent UTIs in the past. However there are now increasing evidence for its use in humans [1].
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Yang, B., Foley, S. (2020). d-Mannose. In: Yang, B., Foley, S. (eds) Female Urinary Tract Infections in Clinical Practice. In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27909-7_7
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