Clinical effects of nifuratel in vulvovaginal infections: A meta-analysis of metronidazole-controlled trials

Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 725-730

  Mendling, Werner ^a   Poli, Aldo ^a   Magnani, Paola ^a  

^a Polichem SA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; CAS 4936 47 4; Inimur ; Macmiror ; Metronidazole; Nifuratel, meta analysis; Trichomoniasis

Indexed keywords

INIMUR; METRONIDAZOLE; NIFURATEL; NYSTATIN;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIPROTOZOAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIAL FLORA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MIXED INFECTION; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICHOMONIASIS; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS; VAGINITIS;

EID: 0036403653     PISSN: 00044172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1299958     Document Type: Review

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