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Abstract
Pelvic inflammatory disease can produce acute symptoms and result in infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. This review summarizes current approaches to diagnosis and treatment and the future prospects for better prevention strategies.
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Title
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Author
Brunham, Robert C; Gottlieb, Sami L; Paavonen Jorma 1
1 From the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (R.C.B.); the Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva (S.L.G.); and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki (J.P.).
1 From the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (R.C.B.); the Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva (S.L.G.); and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki (J.P.).
Pages
2039-2048
Section
Review Article
Publication year
2015
Publication date
May 21, 2015
Website
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1682448714
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