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Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis to Prevent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Paul S. Mueller, FACP. FACP.
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Abstract
Most Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections are asymptomatic. Untreated, such infections can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The CDC recommends annual screening in sexually active women younger than 25. In this randomized trial, U.K. investigators examined whether screening reduced risk for PID in 2529 sexually active women (mean age, 21). …