Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 222-226

  Chiaffarino, F ^a   Parazzini, F ^a,b   De Besi, P ^c   Lavezzari, M ^c  

^a MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c Direzione Medica Pharmacia Italia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Jeans; Risk factors; Vaginal douche; Vaginal infection

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SYMPTOM; VAGINITIS;

EID: 8444226707     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.05.012     Document Type: Article

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