Indications for Hospitalization in Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Is the patient a woman with the clinical diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Age of the patient

Has a surgical emergency such as appendicitis or ectopic pregnancy been excluded?

Does the patient have a pelvic abscess?

Is the patient pregnant?

Is the patient infected with HIV?

Is the patient unlikely to be compliant with an outpatient regimen due to severe illness, nausea and/or vomiting?

Is the patient capable of following or complying with an outpatient treatment regimen?

Has the patient failed to respond to outpatient therapy?

Is clinical reassessment within 72 hours of starting therapy as an outpatient possible?