Pelvic inflammatory disease - An evidence-based approach to diagnosis

Journal of Infection

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-41

  Munday, P E ^a  

^a WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ENDOMETRIUM BIOPSY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE;

EID: 0034094097     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jinf.1999.0609     Document Type: Article

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