Nucleic acid amplification tests are more accurate and cost-effective than the chlamydia rapid test for diagnosing genital chlamydia

Evidence-Based Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 45-46

  Gift, Thomas L ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 84881120265     PISSN: 13676539     EISSN: 14689618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebn1131     Document Type: Note

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