Objective:

To address concerns regarding the efficacy of a honey and yogurt combination for treating vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant patients.

Approach:

• Editorial Expression of Concern: The Editor-in-Chief has released an expression of concern regarding the publication due to identified issues with the data, particularly erroneous p values in Table 1.

Key Findings:

• Erroneous p values were identified in the data presented.
• Authors have not responded to the concerns raised.
• Raw data has not been provided by the authors.

Interpretation:

Readers are encouraged to approach the results and conclusions with skepticism.

Limitations:

• Lack of response from authors to the Publisher's communications.
• Inability to secure a valid email address for one of the authors.

Conclusion:

The validity of the study's findings is questionable due to the identified data issues.

Sources:

• Arch Gynecol Obstet