[Lack of evidence to support chlamydia infection screening].
Every year one fourth of the young Danish population is tested for urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis--mostly as part of opportunistic testing. The rationale is that asymptomatic infections may reduce reproductive capacity in women and that screening may reduce the burden of disease in the population. Systematic reviews documented lack of conclusive evidence for reproductive complications after asymptomatic infections and lack of evidence concerning the effect of screening on long-term sequelae. Routine opportunistic testing should be replaced by research protocols aiming to evaluate the effect of such interventions.
Andersen
Berit
B
Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis, Vennelyst Boulevard 6, 8000 Arhus C. ba@alm.au.dk
Østergaard
Lars
L
Olesen
Frede
F
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003718:Denmark; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D055815:Young Adult