Early screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in young women for primary prevention of pelvic inflammatory disease (i-Predict): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Early screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in young women for primary prevention of pelvic inflammatory disease (i-Predict): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection, especially among young women. Mostly asymptomatic, it can lead, if untreated, to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal factor infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Recen...

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Main Authors: Jeanne Tamarelle, Anne C. M. Thiébaut, Bénédicte Sabin, Cécile Bébéar, Philippe Judlin, Arnaud Fauconnier, Delphine Rahib, Layidé Méaude-Roufai, Jacques Ravel, Servaas A. Morré, Bertille de Barbeyrac, Elisabeth Delarocque-Astagneau, i-Predict study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Infection
Clearance
Reinfection
Screening
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2211-1

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