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Implementing Point-of-Care Tests to Optimize Antibiotic Use for Vaginal Discharge: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial in Nepal

2025-09-30

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> Background Vaginal discharge (VD) is a common health concern among women of reproductive age worldwide. In low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs), one in four women experiences distressing VD which may indicate underlying infections. About one-third of these cases are caused by one of three curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) <italic>– Chlamydia trachomatis [Ct]</...

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1680fd9a-aa3c-5e3a-95a3-ee4709a331cc
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-7066885/v1
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