2015 UK National Guideline on the management of non-gonococcal urethritis
We present the updated British Association for Sexual Health and HIV guideline for the management of non-gonococcal urethritis in men. This document includes a review of the current literature on its aetiology, diagnosis and management. In particular it highlights the emerging evidence that azithromycin 1 g may result in the development of antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium and that neither azithromycin 1 g nor doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for seven days achieves a cure rate of >90% for this micro-organism. Evidence-based diagnostic and management strategies for men presenting with symptoms suggestive of urethritis, those confirmed to have non-gonococcal urethritis and those with persistent symptoms following first-line treatment are detailed.
Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Horner, P., Blee, K., OMahony, C., Muir, P., Evans, C., Radcliffe, K., on behalf of the Clinical Effectiveness Group of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research
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