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Best practice guideline on microbiological investigation of infertility requires further review
  1. R P D Cooke,
  2. D K C Chui
  1. East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Medical Microbiology, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK; Richard.Cooke@aht.nwest.nhs.uk

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.57.1.110

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      The best practice guideline on the investigation of infertility briefly comments on appropriate microbiological investigations.1 However, there are several issues that we feel merit further consideration.

      The need to check the rubella immunity status of the female partner is highlighted. This point is also stressed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).2 Testing for blood borne viruses (antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis C) is also commented upon in the best practice guideline as …

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