Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 246-247 , May 2010

Emergency Prevention: The Benefit of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in Urban Emergency Departments

  • Ashley N. Zampini, BSN, RN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Ashley Zampini, BSN, RN, 66 Vermilion Way, Levittown, PA 19054

Received 7 January 2010 ,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.01.004

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 246-247 , May 2010

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