Boric acid treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Swate, T.E.; Weed, J.C.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43(6): 893-895
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 4597792 Document Number: 71645
All of 40 non-pregnant patients reported relief of symptoms after 12-48 h and were asymptomatic after 14 days' therapy with 1 capsule containing 600 mg boric acid inserted twice daily in the vagina. The infection recurred within 30 days in 2 patients.
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