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Maintenance suppressive azole antifungal regimens are a major advance in controlling recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

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Maintenance suppressive azole antifungal regimens are a major advance in controlling recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Drugs Ther. Perspect 20, 7–11 (2004). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200420070-00003

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