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Can clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis bv?

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No.: Is is not antibacterial or protazoal. It is an antifungal agent to treat fungal/yeast infections.

Answered 7/13/2017

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Can clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis bv?

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