title: Clinical inquiries. Which tests are most useful for diagnosing PID?
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: Carol E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Blenning
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muench
authors.forename: Dolores Zegar
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Judkins
authors.forename: Kismet T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein