211 gender differences in empiric treatment in US emergency departments for chlamydia and gonorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Authors
    Solnick R.; Patel R.; Chang E.; Vargas-Torres C.; Munawar M.; Pendell C.; Smith J.; Cowan E.; Kocher K.; Merchant R.C.
  • Type
    Original research
  • Journal
    Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • Publication Date
    2023
  • Abstract

    In US emergency departments (EDs), antibiotic treatment for gonorrhea (GC) and chlamydia (CT) typically is empiric because test results usually are not available during the ED visit. Because males more often than females have and report symptoms from and show signs of an infection from GC or CT, females might be less likely than males to receive GC and CT empiric antibiotic treatment in the ED. In this investigation, we investigated gender differences in ED empiric antibiotic treatment of GC and CT as compared to subsequent laboratory-confirmed test results for these infections.

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