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Vaginal Immune System Stimulation

The stimulation of the vaginal immune system with short-term administration of a vaginal gel containing fraction of Propionibacterium acnes, hyaluronic acid and polycarbophil is efficacious in vaginal infections dependent on disorders in the vaginal ecosystem

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Pages 880-883 | Received 04 Jan 2018, Accepted 30 Mar 2018, Published online: 12 Apr 2018

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