Guideline For The Management Of Bacterial Vaginosis

...Bacterial Vaginosis has been associated with an increased incidence of vaginal cuff cellulitis and abscess formation following transvaginal hysterectomy (III), but it is unclear Whether this is a problem in...

....General advice Patients should be advised to avoid vaginal douching, use of shower gel, and use of antisepticagents or shampoo in the bath (grade of recommendation C)....

...Women who do not volunteer symptoms may elect to take treatment if offered. They mayreport a beneficial change in their discharge following treatment...

...All these treatments have been shown to achieve cure rates of 70-80% after 4 weeks incontrolled trials using placebo or comparison with oral metronidazole4;5;12-15.

Oralmetronidazole treatment is established, usually well tolerated, and inexpensive (Ia). Dosageand duration used in trials have varied from 400 mg twice daily for 5 days to....

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