Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  Current patient perspectives of vulvovaginal candidiasis: incidence, symptoms, 
management and post -treatment outcomes  
 
Version: 0 Date: 07 Aug 2018 
 
Reviewer:  Shangrong  Fan 
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
1. The study subjects were wary (from who sought gynecologic care in university -affiliated 
Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics at the time of visit with a health care provider to via 
group encounters such as meetings, classes, community a ctivities).  
 
2. The diagnosis of VVC was not accurate.  
 
3. Clinical features of VVC symptomatology and risk factors associated with disease and 
cure rates following treatment will not accurate.  
 
4. A smaller study sample.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statist ical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
Acceptable  
 
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