title: Pelvic inflammatory disease.
abstract: A dramatic increase in the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease in recent years has led to a parallel increase in consequent infertility. The economic and psychologic costs of infection and infertility are severe and preventable. The author reviews and outlines current diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations that are now being used to prevent infectious morbidity. A brief review of the indications, techniques, and prospects for surgical correction of tubal disease and pelvic adhesions is also presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012306:Risk; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000209:etiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents