The advantages of inhouse testing to manage vaginitis treatment.
Journal
JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
ISSN: 1547-1896
Titre abrégé: JAAPA
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9513102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Aug 2024
01 Aug 2024
Historique:
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2024
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25
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2024
Statut:
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Résumé
Vaginal discharge is a common presenting complaint in ambulatory care medicine, emergency medicine, primary care, and gynecology, accounting for nearly 10 million office visits annually in the United States. This article discusses management of abnormal vaginal discharge among women of childbearing age and the clinical significance of inhouse diagnostic tools. Provider-performed microscopy is an invaluable clinical skill that allows for immediate diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections and coinfections and should be strongly considered when evaluating a patient.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39051701
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000047
pii: 01720610-202408000-00015
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1-8Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates.
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