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Teen chlamydia and gonorrhea screening climbs to 75% after primary care changes

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a systematic, electronic health record-enabled quality improvement initiative was associated with a large increase in chlamydia and gonorrhea screening among adolescents and led to the detection of more infections. The findings, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggest a feasible approach to building screening into routine…

Teen chlamydia and gonorrhea screening climbs to 75% after primary care changes

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