Practice Alert Podcast

CDC’s new gonorrhea treatment recs: What’s changed, and when to retest

J Fam Pract. 2021 April;70(3):audio
By
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
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The CDC recently updated its treatment recommendations for gonorrhea. In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt explains the 4 reasons for the changes and describes the treatment options in detail. He also discusses why you should include expedited partner therapy in your treatment plan (if allowed by your state).

 

REFERENCES

  1. CDC. Expedited partner therapy. Accessed March 15, 2021. www.cdc.gov/std/ept/default.htm
  2. St. Cyr S, Barbee L, Workowski KA, et al. Update to CDC's treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection, 2020. MMWR Morbid Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020;69:1911-1916. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6950a6.htm
  3. CDC. Gonococcal infections. Accessed March 15, 2021. www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/gonorrhea.htm

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