Management of Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection in Genitourinary Medicine clinics in the United Kingdom's North Thames Region 1999
| Autor: | M G Brook, G E Forster, D R Tomlinson, North Thames Gum, D Daniels, Patrick J Horner, Adam Dale |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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DNA Bacterial Male Sexually transmitted disease medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent MEDLINE Chlamydia trachomatis Dermatology Audit medicine.disease_cause Polymerase Chain Reaction Urology Department Hospital Male Urogenital Diseases Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Pharmacology (medical) Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Hospital Gynecology Medical Audit business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Nucleic acid amplification technique Chlamydia Infections Middle Aged Female Urogenital Diseases Anti-Bacterial Agents Genitourinary medicine Infectious Diseases England Health Care Surveys Genital tract Family medicine Costs and Cost Analysis Female Guideline Adherence business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of STD & AIDS. 12:204-208 |
| ISSN: | 1758-1052 0956-4624 |
| DOI: | 10.1258/0956462011916910 |
| Popis: | Assessment of clinical management of Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection was made, with particular regard to the UK National Guideline. Questionnaires for self-completion, mailed to lead clinicians in 31 Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in the North Thames Region between May and June 1999, focused on policies and practice. Audit of actual management of up to 10 most recent cases (5 male and 5 female) attending each clinic within the past 2 years was also undertaken. Twenty-two units (71% response) completed the survey questionnaire and 23 units (74% response) audited a total of 229 cases (males=108, females=118, sex not stated=3). Findings indicate that GUM clinics are managing these infections largely as recommended in the national guideline. Nucleic acid amplification techniques will supersede established diagnostic tests for GUM clinics in North Thames, increasing costs for the service, but also sensitivity of detection. |
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