Prevention of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by Screening for Cervical Chlamydial Infection
Authors:
- Andy StergachisASAndy Stergachis
- Fred E. HeidrichFHFred E. Heidrich
- Holly AndrillaHAHolly Andrilla
- King K. HolmesKHKing K. Holmes
- Walter E. StammWSWalter E. Stamm
- 23 May 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 334 (21) , 1362-1366
Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis is a frequent cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. However, there is little information from clinical studies about whether screening women for cervical chlamydial infection can reduce the incidence of this serious illness.Keywords
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