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. 1998 Sep;80(5):356-8.

Management of sexually transmitted disease by surgeons

L M Hunt  1 , J R Nash, G M Dilke-Wing
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Management of sexually transmitted disease by surgeons

L M Hunt et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1998 Sep.

Abstract

The management of 63 patients diagnosed by surgeons as having sexually transmitted disease (STD) was audited. A diagnosis of STD was made in 51 (81%) of patients without taking a sexual history. Only 2 (3%) patients were referred to genitourinary medicine (GUM). Appropriate microbiological specimens were obtained from only two of 52 (4%) patients diagnosed with either pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or epididymo-orchitis. Reliance was placed on inappropriate specimens in 22 (42%). There was widespread use of inappropriate antibiotics. The management of sexually transmitted disease by surgeons was very poor. These patients should all be referred to genito-urinary medicine.

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