systematic_review
    2022
    High Quality

    Treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush)

    Cooke G, et al

    Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev

    Key Findings

    Antifungal maintenance regimens reduce recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis, but evidence for complementary treatments is low certainty.

    Conclusions

    Antifungals remain first-line; non-drug options lack reliable supporting evidence.

    Limitations

    Few trials, high risk of bias, short follow-up.

    Supplements Studied

    Probiotics
    Probiotic

    Evidence for complementary and alternative treatments of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis is of low certainty.

    Outcomes Measured

    Antifungal maintenance regimens reduce recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis, but evidence for complementary treatments is low certainty.

    Antifungal maintenance regimens reduce recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis, but evidence for complementary treatments is low certainty.

    Study Details

    Year:2022
    Quality Score:9/10

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