Women's use of over- the -counter antifimgal medications for gynecologic symptoms

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 595-600

  Ferris, Daron G ^a   Dekle, Catherine ^a   Litaker, Mark S ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antifungal agents; Candidiasis, vulvovaginal; Diagnosis; Drugs, nonprescription; Self medication

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CYSTITIS; DRUG INDICATION; FEMALE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESCRIPTION; SELF MEDICATION; TRICHOMONIASIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS; VAGINITIS;

ADULT; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CANDIDIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; RECURRENCE; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 0029890455     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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