The value of prophylactic (monthly) clotrimazole versus empiric self-treatment in recurrent vaginal candidiasis.
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The value of prophylactic (monthly) clotrimazole versus empiric self-treatment in recurrent vaginal candidiasis.
OBJECTIVE To determine the comparative efficacy and cost benefit of prophylactic monthly (perimenstrual) clotrimazole, versus empiric self-treatment with the same agent at the onset of symptoms in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. DESIGN Prospective, randomised, open cross-over study of women with proven recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Clinical and microbiological assessments were done ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1994
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.70.2.124