The Effects of Glucomannan Hydrolysates and BV Gel on Nugent Score, Treg Cell Percentage, and TGF-? level in Bacterial Vaginosis
Abstract
Background: Bacterial vaginosis is commonly experienced by women of reproductive age. The Nugent score is the gold standard for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. Prebiotic Glucomannan hy
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