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. 1973 Jun;49(3):277–290. doi: 10.1136/sti.49.3.277

Single-session treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhoea in men, using penicillin combined with cotrimoxazole. Controlled trial comparing four different treatment schedules with observations on antibiotic sensitivities of gonococci and a review of the literature.

A S Wigfield, J B Selkon, G E Rich
PMCID: PMC1044907  PMID: 4578213

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