Antimicrobial treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are effective, but taking lactobacillus alongside metronidazole antibiotic therapy increases effectiveness over taking this antibiotic alone, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers also concluded that intravaginal lactobacillus was as effective as oral metronidazole.
Bonnie - there's been a very nice run of positive data for probiotics, the lactobacillus species in particular.
Monday, August 03, 2009
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