| Literature DB >> 1275017 |
P B Mead, J B Beecham, J V Maeck.
Abstract
In an attempt to estimate more precisely the frequency of infections associated with the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD), all gynecologic morbidity resulting from infection and occurring during a two-year period in an isolated community was reviewed. Ten septic abortions occurred, and all but one were associated with IUD use. In 26 gynecologic inpatients (41 per cent of all admissions for acute pelvic inflammatory disease), pelvic infection was associated with IUD use. In contradistinction to the septic abortion data, implicating only the Dalkon Shield, the gynecologic infections were associated with various types of devices.Entities:
Keywords: Abortion, Induced; Abortion, Septic; Contraception; Contraception Failure; Contraceptive Methods--complications; Diseases; Epidemiologic Methods; Family Planning; Incidence; Infections; Iud, Unmedicated--complications; Iud--complications; Measurement; Pelvic Infections; Pregnancy Complications; Research Methodology; Retrospective Studies; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Studies
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Year: 1976 PMID： 1275017 DOI： 10.1016/0002-9378(76)90896-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol ISSN： 0002-9378 Impact factor: 8.661