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Candida vulvovaginitis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

There are no means to prevent Candida vulvovaginitis, but wearing a cotton underwear may help reduce the risk of infection.[1]

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

There are no means to prevent Candida vulvovaginitis, but wearing a cotton underwear may help reduce the risk of infection.[1]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/genital/ Accessed on Oct 20, 2016.

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