Prophylaxis against infection in Singaporean prostitutes.
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چکیده
One hundred prostitutes were interviewed about the prophylactic measures they took against infection. The use of contraceptive diaphragms and clandestine antibiotics correlated significantly with fewer gonococcal infections.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genitourinary medicine
دوره 64 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988