28: Chronic cervicitis: presenting features and responses to therapy




Objectives


Chronic non-gonococcal non-chlamydial (NGNC) cervicitis is a condition of frequently unknown etiology. Data about treatment options are lacking. Our goal was to review a single center’s experience in evaluating and treating women with chronic NGNC cervicitis.




Methods


All patient encounters with the ICD-9 diagnostic code for cervicitis between April 1, 2008 and March 1, 2014 were evaluated. Cases were defined as women with the two of the following three diagnostic criteria: mucopurulent discharge noted by (1) patient or (2) practitioner and (3) cervical bleeding upon gentle probing with a cotton swab. All women had either current or recent nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) negative for N. gonorrheae, C. trachomatis and T. vaginalis. Data regarding patient’s background characteristics, symptoms, physical and laboratory findings, treatment and treatment outcomes were analyzed. Cure was defined as complete resolution of patient symptoms and signs.




Methods


All patient encounters with the ICD-9 diagnostic code for cervicitis between April 1, 2008 and March 1, 2014 were evaluated. Cases were defined as women with the two of the following three diagnostic criteria: mucopurulent discharge noted by (1) patient or (2) practitioner and (3) cervical bleeding upon gentle probing with a cotton swab. All women had either current or recent nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) negative for N. gonorrheae, C. trachomatis and T. vaginalis. Data regarding patient’s background characteristics, symptoms, physical and laboratory findings, treatment and treatment outcomes were analyzed. Cure was defined as complete resolution of patient symptoms and signs.

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May 5, 2017 | Posted by in GYNECOLOGY | Comments Off on 28: Chronic cervicitis: presenting features and responses to therapy

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