Intravaginal lactic acid gel versus oral metronidazole for treating women with recurrent bacterial vaginosis: the VITA randomised controlled trial

Intravaginal lactic acid gel versus oral metronidazole for treating women with recurrent bacterial vaginosis: the VITA randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis is a common and distressing condition for women. Short-term antibiotic treatment is usually clinically effective, but recurrence is common. We assessed the effectiveness of intravaginal lactic acid gel versus oral metronidazole for treating recurrent bacterial...

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Main Authors: Jonathan D. C. Ross, Clare Brittain, Jocelyn Anstey Watkins, Joe Kai, Miruna David, Mara Ozolins, Louise Jackson, Zainab Abdali, Trish M. Hepburn, Frances Griffiths, Alan Montgomery, Jane Daniels, Alice Manley, Gillian Dean, Lindsay K. Armstrong-Buisseret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Metronidazole
Lactic acid
Bacterial vaginosis
Recurrence
Sexual health
Side effects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02303-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02303-5

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