Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments: Probiotics Can Increase Effectiveness Of Some Antibiotic Therapies, University of Lagos

ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2009) — Antimicrobial treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are effective, but taking lactobacillus tablets alongside metronidazole antibiotic therapy increases effectiveness over taking this antibiotic alone, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers also concluded that intravaginal lactobacillus was as effective as oral metronidazole, although they did note unexplained drop-outs from the trials.