Publications by authors named "Henke C Vergers-Spooren"
Objective: This study aimed to determine the accuracy and feasibility of self-sampling in patients suspected of having recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (RVC).
Materials And Methods: Of 441 patients with symptoms suggestive of RVC presenting during an 8-year period (January 2000 to December 2007) at a dermatology clinic, 277 were instructed to perform weekly vaginal self-sampling for a period of up to 8 weeks. Demographic charactervistics, medical history, physical examination, culture results, and therapeutic efficacy were analyzed with Fisher exact, χ test, or Student t test.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at the history of women with cervical cancer and their screening results from 5 years before they were diagnosed.
- Out of 401 women studied, about 67% got invited to get screened, but many didn't respond or were too old for the program.
- The findings showed that half the women weren't screened properly, and some normal tests might have been wrong.