Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , February 2003

Identification of Symptoms that Indicate a Pelvic Examination is Necessary to Exclude PID in Adolescent Women

  • D.R Blake, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Diane R. Blake, MD, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA USA
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  • K Fletcher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Psychiatry and Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA USA
    • ,
  • N Joshi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Fallon Health System, Worcester, MA USA
    • Deceased
    • ,
  • S.J Emans, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , February 2003

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