Comparison of empiric treatment strategies using MPC or increased WBC on wet prep to direct treatment
| Strategy | % (N) CT cases treated | % (N) CT cases missed | % (N) missed CT cases other strategy covers | % (N) treated patients without CT | CT-negative patients treated/CT case treated | CT-positive cases missed/CT case treated | Time to treatment for missed CT cases in % Note: 0 days = treated as contact day of visit |
| Treat all MPC as CT | 13% (209) | 87% (1419) | 64% (907) | 77% (691) | 3.3 | 6.8 | 0 days: 32% |
| 1–14 days: 29% | |||||||
| 15–30 days: 11% | |||||||
| 31–90 days: 5% | |||||||
| Not treated: 23% | |||||||
| Treat all increased WBC as CT | 67% (1089) | 33% (539) | 5% (27) | 82% (4896) | 4.5 | 0.5 | – |
| Treat all NGU as CT | (1725) | – | – | 64% (3105) | 1.8 | – | – |