Taylor M M, Collier M G, Winscott M M, Mickey T, England B
Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Int J STD AIDS. 2011 Aug;22(8):449-52. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.010492. Epub 2011 Jul 8.
Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the practice of providing an extra dose or prescription of antibiotic to patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhoea to deliver to their sexual partner(s). Obstetrical providers who delivered more than 20 infants in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, during the year 2008 were surveyed by telephone regarding their use of EPT. A total of 142 eligible respondents completed the survey, representing 34% (142/421) of the delivering providers, 67 (47%) of whom reported the use of EPT in their clinics. Having received information about EPT was significantly associated with its use (67% versus 41%) (P = 0.008). The most common reasons for not using EPT included the inability to obtain allergy history in partners (24%) and concern for liability (11%). Additional education regarding the use of EPT may increase the use of this personal and public health tool among some obstetrics providers in Maricopa County; however, concerns for liability may limit broad utilization.
加速性伴侣治疗（EPT）是指为被诊断患有衣原体或淋病的患者提供额外剂量或处方的抗生素，以便其带给性伴侣的做法。对2008年在美国亚利桑那州马里科帕县接生超过20名婴儿的产科医护人员进行了电话调查，询问他们使用EPT的情况。共有142名符合条件的受访者完成了调查，占接生医护人员的34%（142/421），其中67人（47%）报告在其诊所使用过EPT。收到有关EPT的信息与使用EPT显著相关（67%对41%）（P = 0.008）。不使用EPT的最常见原因包括无法获取伴侣的过敏史（24%）和担心承担责任（11%）。关于使用EPT的额外教育可能会增加马里科帕县一些产科医护人员对这种个人和公共卫生工具的使用；然而，对责任的担忧可能会限制其广泛应用。
