Project description
A tablet for vaginal infections
The female genital tract is colonised by bacterial species such as lactobacilli which offer protection against various infections. However, bacterial or yeast infections are common and cause significant discomfort. Treatment involves the oral or topical administration of antibiotics or antifungals, but due to drug resistance, these regimens are not always successful, and infections recur. The EU-funded NEFERTITI project has developed a vaginal tablet for treating yeast and bacterial infections while keeping the vaginal microbiota intact. The tablet contains a natural substance that restores the normal pH in the vagina which is elevated during an infection. Treatment removes pathogenic microorganisms and reduces the risk of recurrent infections.
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Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
Coordinator
223 81 Lund
Sweden
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