Trends in antimicrobial management of gonorrhoea by general practitioners in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between 2010 and 2016: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) caused by multidrug resistant Neisseria gonorrhoea are an emerging threat to global health. In the Netherlands, the general practitioner (GP) provides the major part of STI care. In 2013 an update of the Dutch guideline was published, recommending a single dose of intramuscular ceftriaxone as treatment for gonorrhoea infections. Data from a Dutch General Practitioner research database was used to investigate the guideline implementation for the treatment of gonorrhoea. A survey was conducted to gain more insight in GPs experiences with the recommended intramuscular therapy.

Methods

Data on STI-related episodes and STI-diagnoses for gonorrhoea, based on ICPC codes were obtained from the electronic medical records (EMRs) from 35

SUBMITTER: van Amerongen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6332518 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature