Short courses of antimicrobial therapy for bacterial vaginosis: the possibilities of modern pharmacology: A review

Abstract

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with severe infectious and inflammatory diseases and reduces the quality of life in women of reproductive age. Its worldwide prevalence is up to 80%. Thus, the development of new effective and safe methods of antimicrobial therapy becomes an urgent problem. This article provides a review of current antimicrobial therapies for bacterial vaginosis and evaluates the safety and efficacy of short courses of antimicrobial therapy using combined agents for intravaginal use.