Chlamydia trachomatis infection in a colposcopy unit: An audit of a fast track referral system for infected patients to a genitourinary medicine department and a survey of patients' demography, clinical findings and partner details

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 661-664

  Blackwell, A ^a   Linton, D ^b   Emery, S ^a   Calvert, J ^a  

^a SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; Colposcopy; Fast track referral

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COLPOSCOPY; DEMOGRAPHY; DYSKARYOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UROGENITAL SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; COLPOSCOPY; CONTACT TRACING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERDEPARTMENTAL RELATIONS; LONDON; MALE; MASS SCREENING; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEXUAL PARTNERS;

EID: 0141859968     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646203322387901     Document Type: Article

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