Living preparation of lactobacillus versus metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: A systematic review

Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1338-1344

  Zhao, Teng Fei ^a   Zhong, Ling ^a   Luo, Dan ^a  

^a CHONGQING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Living preparation of lactobacillus; Metronidazole; Pregnancy; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

METRONIDAZOLE; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

COCHRANE LIBRARY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DATA BASE; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; JAUNDICE; LACTOBACILLUS; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MEDLINE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURITY; PUERPERAL INFECTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VAGINITIS;

EID: 79551693100     PISSN: 16722531     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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