Bacterial Vaginosis: References

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References

Citations

1. Koumans EH, et al (2002). Indications for therapy and treatment recommendations for bacterial vaginosis in nonpregnant and pregnant women: A synthesis of data. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 35(Suppl 2): S152–S172.

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6. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2008). Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy to prevent preterm delivery: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Annals of Internal Medicine, 148(3): 214–220.

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Other Works Consulted

• Abramowicz M (2007). Tinidazole (Tindamaz)—A new option for treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 49(1269): 73–74.

• Abramowicz M (2007). Treatment guidelines: Drugs for sexually transmitted infections. Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 5(61): 81–88.

• Ainbinder SW, et al. (2007). Sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic infections. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., p. 670. New York: McGraw-Hill.

• Mazdisnian F (2007). Benign disorders to the vulva and vagina. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., pp. 598–622. New York: McGraw-Hill.

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Vaginitis. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 72. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 107(5): 1195–1206.

• Eckert LO, Lentz GM (2007). Infections of the lower genital tract. In VL Katz et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 5th ed., pp. 569–606. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.

• Soper DE (2007). Genitourinary infections and sexually transmitted diseases. In JS Berek, ed., Novak's Gynecology, 14th ed., pp. 541–559. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Last updated:	March 17, 2008
Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC