Clinicians diagnose PID clinically, ruling out medical emergencies and conducting pelvic examinations where possible. This research is the first to consider the perspectives of end-users on the development of a diagnostic test for PID.

Citation: Bittleston H, Hocking JS, Goller JL, Coombe J, Bateson D, Sweeney S, Fleming K, Huston WM. Is there a place for a molecular diagnostic test for pelvic inflammatory disease in primary care? An exploratory qualitative study. Plos one. 2022 Sep 19;17(9):e0274666.