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Journal of Infection

Volume 40, Issue 1, January 2000, Pages 31-41
Journal of Infection

Regular Article
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease — an Evidence-based Approach to Diagnosis

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    This review is based on an oral presentation at a Symposium on “Current Management in Infection” presented at the Federation of Infection Societies meeting in Manchester in 1998.

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