Near-to-patient-testing to inform targeted antibiotic use for sexually transmitted infections in a public sexual health clinic: the NEPTUNE cohort studyResearch in context

Near-to-patient-testing to inform targeted antibiotic use for sexually transmitted infections in a public sexual health clinic: the NEPTUNE cohort studyResearch in context

Summary: Background: Empiric treatment of sexually transmitted infections can cause unnecessary antibiotic use. We determined if near-to-patient-testing (NPT) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) improved antibiotic-use for a range of clinical presentation...

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Main Authors: Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Kay Htaik, Erica L. Plummer, Vesna De Petra, Melodi G. Sen, Deborah A. Williamson, Jason J. Ong, Jason Wu, Monica Owlad, Gerald Murray, Eric P.F. Chow, Christopher K. Fairley, Catriona S. Bradshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Near to patient testing
Point of care testing
Mycoplasma genitalium
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606523003231

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