Partner notification in primary care
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Partner notification
Partner notification is an essential part of case management for sexually transmitted infections. Done correctly it reduces persistent or recurrent infection in the index patient, identifies previously undiagnosed infections, and may thus contribute to reduced transmission in the population. The effectiveness of patient referral of partners can be enhanced through the provision of written infor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.79.3.264-a