Vapor-Phase of Essential Oils as a Promising Solution to Prevent <i>Candida</i> Vaginal Biofilms Caused by Antifungal Resistant Strains

Vapor-Phase of Essential Oils as a Promising Solution to Prevent <i>Candida</i> Vaginal Biofilms Caused by Antifungal Resistant Strains

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a disease with high incidence, a huge impact on the quality of life and health of women, and which represents a great challenge to treat. The growing need to apply antifungal intensive therapies have contributed to an emergence of drug-resistant <i>...

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Main Authors: Liliana Fernandes, Bruna Gonçalves, Raquel Costa, Ângela Fernandes, Ana Gomes, Cristina Nogueira-Silva, Sónia Silva, Maria Elisa Rodrigues, Mariana Henriques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
vulvovaginal candidiasis
biofilm
antifungal resistance
alternative therapies
essential oil
vapor-phase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/9/1649

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