Metronidazole gel ineffective for minimally abnormal Pap

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Empiric treatment of women with minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smears (limited by inflammation, benign, or reactive cellular changes) with 0.75% metronidazole vaginal gel is ineffective in yielding a higher rate of reversion to normal cytology when compared with no treatment.

 
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Ferrante JM, Mayhew DY, Goldberg S, Woodard L, Selleck C, Roetzheim RG. Empiric treatment of minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smear with 0.75% metronidazole gel. J Am Board Fam Pract 2002; 15:347–54.

Catherine Smith, MD
Lili Church, MD
University of Washington Family Medicine Residency, Seattle.

[email protected].

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Ferrante JM, Mayhew DY, Goldberg S, Woodard L, Selleck C, Roetzheim RG. Empiric treatment of minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smear with 0.75% metronidazole gel. J Am Board Fam Pract 2002; 15:347–54.

Catherine Smith, MD
Lili Church, MD
University of Washington Family Medicine Residency, Seattle.

[email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Ferrante JM, Mayhew DY, Goldberg S, Woodard L, Selleck C, Roetzheim RG. Empiric treatment of minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smear with 0.75% metronidazole gel. J Am Board Fam Pract 2002; 15:347–54.

Catherine Smith, MD
Lili Church, MD
University of Washington Family Medicine Residency, Seattle.

[email protected].

Article PDF
5201JFP_POEMs6.pdf
Article PDF
5201JFP_POEMs6.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Empiric treatment of women with minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smears (limited by inflammation, benign, or reactive cellular changes) with 0.75% metronidazole vaginal gel is ineffective in yielding a higher rate of reversion to normal cytology when compared with no treatment.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Empiric treatment of women with minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smears (limited by inflammation, benign, or reactive cellular changes) with 0.75% metronidazole vaginal gel is ineffective in yielding a higher rate of reversion to normal cytology when compared with no treatment.

 
Issue
The Journal of Family Practice - 52(1)
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(1)
Page Number
12-31
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12-31
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MDedge Family Medicine
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Metronidazole gel ineffective for minimally abnormal Pap
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