Bacterial sexually transmitted infections: current management strategies
A. Tariq MB BS MRCOG,
J. D. C. Ross MD FRCP,
A. Tariq MB BS MRCOG
* Department of GU Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorJ. D. C. Ross MD FRCP
** Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorA. Tariq MB BS MRCOG,
J. D. C. Ross MD FRCP,
A. Tariq MB BS MRCOG
* Department of GU Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorJ. D. C. Ross MD FRCP
** Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 24 April 2006
DrTariq A. Department of GU Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, U.K. Tel: + 44 (0)1902 644836, Fax: + 44 (0)1902 644830.
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