Epidemiological treatment and tests of cure in gonococcal infection: Evidence for value

Genitourinary Medicine

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 12-15

  Carne, Chris A ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gonorrhoea; Tests of cure; Treatment of contacts

Indexed keywords

GONORRHEA; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 79960456681     PISSN: 02664348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/sti.73.1.12     Document Type: Review

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