Prevention of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by Screening for Cervical Chlamydial Infection

1996854 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Delia Scholes · Faculty of Public Health

Andy Stergachis · University of Washington

Fred E. Heidrich · Group Health Cooperative

Holly Andrilla · University of Washington

King K. Holmes

Walter E. Stamm

Abstract

A strategy of identifying, testing, and treating women at increased risk for cervical chlamydial infection was associated with a reduced incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Pelvic floor disorders treatments Urinary Tract Infections Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 334, Issue 21, pp. 1362-1366

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199605233342103

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