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. 2002 Oct;78(5):324–331. doi: 10.1136/sti.78.5.324

National guideline for the management of suspected sexually transmitted infections in children and young people

A Thomas 1, G Forster 1, A Robinson 1, K Rogstad 1
PMCID: PMC1744535  PMID: 12407231

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