title: Prophylaxis against infection in Singaporean prostitutes.
abstract: One hundred prostitutes were interviewed about the prophylactic measures they took against infection. The use of contraceptive diaphragms and clandestine antibiotics correlated significantly with fewer gonococcal infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St Thomas's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bradbeer
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Thin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thirumoorthy
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D011477:Sex Work; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012846:Singapore
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents