Beyond fluconazole: A review of vulvovaginal candidiasis diagnosis and treatment.

Vaginitis symptoms are among the most common reasons for patients to seek acute gynecological care. NPs who care for women and other patients with vaginas need to be up-to-date on diagnosis and treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurrent VVC (RVVC). Two new antifungal medications for VVC are available. This article reviews vaginal physiology and provides an overview of VVC and RVVC pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options. Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Susan D Hellier, Alexander F Wrynn. Beyond fluconazole: A review of vulvovaginal candidiasis diagnosis and treatment. The Nurse practitioner. 2023 Sep 01;48(9):33-39

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