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Laura Alicia Fleider, Marcela Celis Amórtegui, Elsa Díaz López
1Gynecology Oncology Unit, Hospital Nacional "Arzobispo Loayza," University "Cayetano Heredia," Lima, Peru.
Objective:
The aim of the study was to provide recommendations on quality standards for colposcopy and colposcopy training.
Methods:
A panel of experts from the Latin-American Federation of the Lower Genital Tract Pathology and Colposcopy agreed on quality standards for colposcopy and colposcopy training.
Results:
A total of 17 general recommendations and the rationale behind them were provided. Eight colposcopy quality standards and nine standards for colposcopy training were issued.
Conclusions:
Adherence to the proposed standards could help ensure quality care of women. Colposcopists must be trained and certified.
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