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ArticleBJGP open2019

The management of sexually transmitted infections: a scoping survey in primary care.

Jayshree Dave, John Paul, Julie Johnson, Jane Hutchinson, Glenn Phiri, Asha Dave, Neville Verlander, David Carrington

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Article in BJGP open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Jayshree DaveConsultant Microbiologist, Public Health Laboratory London, National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK jayshree.dave@phe.gov.uk.
John PaulHonorary Clinical Professor, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Department of Global Health and Infection, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK.
Julie JohnsonRegional Head of Operations for London & South East England and the NMRS-S, National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK.
Jane HutchinsonPrimary Care Lead in Sexual Health, All East Integrated Sexual Health Services, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Glenn PhiriBusiness Officer, Health Care Consulting, North East London Commissioning Support Unit, London, UK.
Asha DaveMedical Student, UCL Medical School, University College London Medical School, London, UK.
Neville VerlanderStatistician, Statistics, Modelling and Economics Department, National Infection Service - Data and Analytical Sciences, Public Health England, London, UK.
David CarringtonConsultant Virologist, Department of Medical Microbiology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Barts Health NHS Trust · GBBrighton and Sussex Medical School · GBNational Public Health Laboratory · NPNIHR Central Commissioning Facility · GBPublic Health England · GBStatistical Service · CYSt George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNational guidelines for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in primary care exists but their management is uncertain.

aimTo assess the management of STIs against national standards in primary care. DESIGN &

settingA questionnaire based study in London and Brighton. The survey was conducted in 2015 following reorganisation of sexual health services in England.

methodQuestionnaires were sent to GPs in London and Brighton about testing for STIs, treatment for gonorrhoea, specialist advice, and referral services.

resultsOf 119 GPs who responded, most expressed confidence in treating chlamydia (

conclusionThere is scope for improvement of STIs management in primary care to ensure that patients are optimally investigated, treated, and referred.

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AntibioticsDiagnosisGeneral practiceGeneral practitionersSexually transmitted infectionsTreatment

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PMID31366670
PMCPMC6662868
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