Research on capsule for recolonizing lactobacillus after BV hits snag. (Used with Single dose of Metronidazole).

From: OB GYN News | Date: October 1, 2002| Author: Demott, Kathryn | Copyright information

BANFF, ALTA. -- Plans to offer women with bacterial vaginosis an intravaginal capsule for recolonizing lactobacillus are on hold despite its 88% success rate in those who use it with metronidazole, Sharon Hillier, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) is usually initially quite effective, but recolonization by lactobacillus occurs in only 20%-50% of women after treatme...

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