The evaluation and treatment of acute epididymitis in a large university based population: Are CDC guidelines being followed?

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 259-263

  Tracy, Chad R ^a   Costabile, Raymond A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlamydia infections; Humans; Male; Scrotum; Testicle; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; EPIDIDYMITIS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EPIDIDYMITIS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63649140007     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-008-0338-0     Document Type: Review

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