Diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus Infection by Abnormal Cervical Cytology is Highly Reproducible After Vaginal Douching

Objective: To evaluate whether human papillomavirus (HPV) activity in symptomatic patients with abnormal Papanicolaou smears (minimal abnormal cytology) was affected by a complete vaginal douche, applied to the cervix prior to colposcopic examination. Materials and Methods: A total of 132 women with...

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Main Authors: Fang-Chun Chen, Sheng-Wen Shaw, Po-Jen Cheng, Swei Hsueh, Cheng-Tao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-12-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909600085