Diagnostic accuracy of pelvic examination in pelvic inflammatory disease: A meta‐analysis

Diagnostic accuracy of pelvic examination in pelvic inflammatory disease: A meta‐analysis

Abstract Background Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is not a mere transient infection. PID can lead to chronic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have established minimum diagnostic criteria, including pelvic examination, the diagnosti...

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Main Authors: Hiroyoshi Iwata, Yoshifumi Sugiyama, Yoshinao Satoi, Naoko Sasamoto, Takuya Aoki, Masato Matsushima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of General and Family Medicine
Subjects:
epidemiology
gynecology
meta‐analysis
pelvic inflammatory disease
sexually transmitted disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.572

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.572

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