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Chlamydia testing before termination of pregnancy
  1. P C Goold,
  2. E M Carlin
  1. Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG3 1PB, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Penny Goold, Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG3 1PB, UK;
    pennygoold{at}aol.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.79.4.352

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    In Nottingham all women undergoing a termination of pregnancy (TOP) through the NHS sector are screened for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae and receive preoperative antichlamydial prophylaxis. Nottingham has a high level of both chlamydial and gonococcal infection, hence the need to include dual screening.

    In order to maximise service capacity and provide sufficient access for women requesting a TOP some procedures are contracted out …

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