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Bacterial vaginosis - Management
Basis for recommendation
Empirical management of bacterial vaginosis
- The recommendation to treat certain women without further examination and tests is based on expert opinion and is consistent with UK guidelines for the management of abnormal vaginal discharge outside of genito-urinary medicine settings [FFPRHC and BASHH, 2006; RCGP and BASHH, 2006].
Examination and investigation
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