Case 1: low risk | Case 2: higher risk | Total | |
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Partner notification (PN)a | |||
Discuss with patient, let patient do PN him/herself | 93%b | 81%b | 87% |
Discuss and offer to do PN by GP or assistant | 22% | 26% | 24% |
Refer to MHS or use PN website | 37%b | 74%b | 55% |
Partner treatment (PT)a | |||
Advise to get the partner to consult the GP for a test | 72%b | 81%b | 76% |
Advise to get the partner to consult a GP for direct treatment | 52% | 59% | 55% |
Prescribe antibiotics for the partner | 18% | 14% | 16% |
Prescribe a double dosage to patient to treat his/her partner | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
Prescribe AB to partner after patient has done PN | 45%b | 24%b | 34% |