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SUBMITTER: Savaris RF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6478260 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Savaris Ricardo F RF Fuhrich Daniele G DG Duarte Rui V RV Franik Sebastian S Ross Jonathan J
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20170424
<h4>Background</h4>Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that affects 4% to 12% of young women, and is one of the most common causes of morbidity in this age group. The main intervention for acute PID is the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics which cover Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and anaerobic bacteria, administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or orally. In this review, we assessed the optimal treatment regimen for PID.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the effective ...[more]