Bacterial Vaginosis - References

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  • Abramowicz M (2007). Treatment guidelines: Drugs for sexually transmitted infections. Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 5(61): 81– 88.

  • Ainbinder SW, et al. (2007). Sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic infections. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., p. 670. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division.

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  • Abramowicz M (2007). Tinidazole (Tindamaz) - A new option for treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 49(1269): 73–74.

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Vaginitis. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 72. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 107(5): 1195–1206.

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