Treatment of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), one of the most common infections in nonpregnant women of reproductive age, remains an important public health problem. It is associated with major long-term sequelae, including tubal factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. In addition, trea...

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Main Author: Richard L. Sweet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/561909