Practices of Lebanese gynecologists regarding treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.

North American Journal of Medical Sciences
Salim M AdibSoula Kyriacos

Abstract

A review of the literature clearly indicates the absence of one set of guideline in the treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. In Lebanon, as physicians are trained in European or American schools of medicine, locally or abroad, they may be approaching the issue of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis using various methods. A national survey was conducted among Lebanese gynecologists to assess therapeutic protocols most commonly adopted to treat recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. All obstetricians-gynecologists registered with the Order of Physicians were targeted. Bivariate analyses, comparing groups with specific prescription preferences, were tested using relevant statistical tests. All variables with significant bivariate associations with the outcomes were initially planned for a multivariate regression analysis to assess their interactive effects. The study confirms that different approaches are used to treat recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Most gynecologists (70%) recommended fluconazole 150 mg as first-line treatment. Fluconazole alone was significantly preferred by North American trained physicians, whereas European trained ones preferred to prescribe it in combination. However different dosage regimens we...Continue Reading

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Nov 20, 2013·North American Journal of Medical Sciences·Deepak JuyalNeelam Sharma
Nov 10, 2015·Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology·Rahul Gopichand Wadile, Viraj Madhusudan Bhate
Mar 17, 2017·The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology·Alexia Matheson, Danielle Mazza

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