Diagnosis and treatment of “chronic Lyme”: primum non nocere

Diagnosis and treatment of “chronic Lyme”: primum non nocere

Abstract Background Approximately 10% of patients experience prolonged symptoms after Lyme disease. PTLDS (post treatment Lyme disease syndrome) is a controversial topic. It has been described as a source of overdiagnosis and off-label treatment. This review aims to describe the diagnostic errors an...

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Main Authors: Prat Sébastien, Dalbin Jacques, Plotton Catherine, Gocko Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Post-Lyme disease syndrome
Diagnostic errors
Overdiagnosis
Overtreatment
Adverse drug event
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08618-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08618-w

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