PURLs: Yeast infection in pregnancy? Think twice about fluconazole.
This study's findings regarding the risk of miscarriage may mean it's time to forego fluconazole in favor of topical azoles as first-line treatment.
University of North Carolina, Department of Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Amir
A
Barzin
University of North Carolina, Department of Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Anne
A
Mounsey
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001393:Azoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001393:Azoles; D015725:Fluconazole
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