title: An audit of expedited treatment for uncomplicated Chlamydia trachomatis index cases at the community pharmacy.
abstract: Expedited treatment of index patients testing positive for uncomplicated Chlamydia trachomatis via paper treatment vouchers that can be redeemed at a community pharmacy is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK s1103188@sms.ed.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Katherine S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: McClure
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Sharon T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin
keywords: Chlamydia; Sexually transmitted infection; expedited treatment; index; pharmacy; voucher