Oral fluconazole and vulvovaginal candidiasis: prevention is not always better than cure

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. 2013 Sep;22(141):205.

Abstract

Treatment of symptomatic episodes of vulvovaginal candidiasis is effective and less risky than long-term oral fluconazole prophylaxis.

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