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PID encompasses all infections of the female upper reproductive tract, including endometritis, myometritis, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, parametritis, oophoritis, peri-appendicitis, perihepatitis, and pelvic peritonitis. Per CDC guidelines, diagnosis requires at least one of three minimum criteria: cervical motion tenderness (CMT), uterine tenderness, and adnexal tenderness.
Nanditha Ravichandran MD & Eric Leser MD
Read MoreHere at County, we are lucky enough to have an open labor and delivery unit and on-site OB/GYN consultants. Unfortunately, 217 obstetric units have closed from 2011 to 2023 according to the health care consulting firm Chartis. With decreasing access to obstetrical care, you, in your future practice, may be in a position where patients depend on you for high-quality care related to reproductive health. Here, we discuss some recent randomized trials investigating low-cost, high-value interventions related to gynecologic and obstetrical processes.
Jose Reyes MD
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