Evidence-based update on Australasian pharmaceutical prescribing approaches for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Walpola, Ramesh Lahiru
Khan, Sohil
Ware, Robert S
Tiralongo, Evelin
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Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a subtype of vulvovaginal candidiasis, with debilitating effects on physical and emotional well-being affecting up to 10% of Australian women. Current evidence suggests that the induction and maintenance approach for RVVC is not particularly effective with post-treatment relapse rates as high as 57%. Frequently accessed Australasian RVVC prescribing resources and guidelines were examined showing a variety of adaptations of current evidence-based induction and maintenance therapies, making it difficult to select best treatment in clinical practice. The ways to introduce more clarity and consistency into these guidelines are outlined.
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Health services and systems
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Reproductive medicine
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Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
guidelines
recurrence
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Strydom, MB; Walpola, RL; Khan, S; Ware, RS; Tiralongo, E, Evidence-based update on Australasian pharmaceutical prescribing approaches for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2021