Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis

References

Citations

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: February 18, 2010
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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