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Spatial Distribution of Adolescents with Sexually Transmitted Infections Diagnosed in the Pediatric Emergency Departments of Washington, DC
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Utilization of local surveillance data has been shown to help risk stratify patients presenting to the emergency department presenting with GAS pharyngitis or meningitis. (1, 2) Adolescents frequently present to the emergency department (ED) with… read more… to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms that may be associated with a sexually transmitted infection … follow-up, empiric treatment is considered. This strategy may result in unnecessary treatment. Knowledge of the local … diagnosed in local pediatric emergency departments EDs may enhance risk stratification and allow targeted testing …