Audit of gonorrhoea test of cure at the genitourinary medicine department in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

The aim of the audit was to assess the need for a microbiological test of cure for gonorrhoea when a sensitive antibiotic has been used. All cases of gonorrhoea attending our clinic in 2001 were reviewed. One hundred and seventy-three cases were diagnosed, 137 men and 36 women. Of the 126 cases wher...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2003-09, Vol.14 (9), p.630-631
Main Authors: HOLLAND, T. M, HUSSEY, J, PATTMAN, R. S, SANKAR, K. N, FALDON, C. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Appointments and Schedules
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the genital system
Biological and medical sciences
Continuity of Patient Care - standards
Databases, Factual
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Female
General aspects
Gonorrhea - diagnosis
Gonorrhea - drug therapy
Guideline Adherence
Hospital Departments
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical Audit
Medical sciences
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Patient Compliance
Practice Guidelines as Topic
United Kingdom
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Summary:The aim of the audit was to assess the need for a microbiological test of cure for gonorrhoea when a sensitive antibiotic has been used. All cases of gonorrhoea attending our clinic in 2001 were reviewed. One hundred and seventy-three cases were diagnosed, 137 men and 36 women. Of the 126 cases where tests of cure were taken, none were positive from an infective site when a sensitive antibiotic was used. Cases of gonorrhoea from year 2000 were then analysed for test of cure. Of 125 tests of cure again none were positive. These results question the need for routine tests of cure which current national guidelines state are usually performed in UK practice. The implications of abandoning a test of cure visit are discussed.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1258/095646203322301103