Infectious Diseases
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Use of STD Screening Tests Needs to Be More Strategic
Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best test for HSV-2 after exposure?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests based on herpes simplex virus 2’s (HSV-2) glycoprotein G have demonstrated...
Clinical Inquiries
Should you treat a symptomatic patient by phone when his child has confirmed strep throat?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although no studies specifically evaluate this question, treatment for Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS)...