Implementation of chlamydia screening in a general practice setting: A 6-month pilot study

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 109-112

  Harris, David I ^a  

^a Killamarsh Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONSULTATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCREENING TEST; URINE CULTURE; UTERINE CERVIX CYTOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHMS; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PILOT PROJECTS; PREVALENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 18044391677     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/1471189053629590     Document Type: Article

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