Empiric antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic sexual contacts of sexually transmitted infection in the era of antimicrobial resistance: time to rethink?

Prudent prescribing of antimicrobials is essential in ameliorating the public health problem of antimicrobial resistance. This retrospective audit assesses whether empiric antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic sexual contacts of sexually transmitted infection is appropriate based on laboratory co...

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Published inInternational journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 137
Main Authors Pearce, Elizabeth, Chan, Derek J, Smith, Don E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2019
Subjects
treatment
Antibiotic
screening
sexually transmitted infection
Australia
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Summary:Prudent prescribing of antimicrobials is essential in ameliorating the public health problem of antimicrobial resistance. This retrospective audit assesses whether empiric antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic sexual contacts of sexually transmitted infection is appropriate based on laboratory confirmation.
ISSN:1758-1052
DOI:10.1177/0956462418799181