lyme disease
Nov 12, 2008
Antibiotics for Treating Lyme Disease
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How long should a patient stay on a medication? According to a study released last July, extending antibiotic treatment past the time it takes to cure Lyme disease doesn’t do any real good.
What’s more is that these antibiotics could be harming the patient, prolonging post-Lyme disease symptoms like fatigue, mood problems, and muscle and bone pain.
A New York Times article surveys this problem, which was initially brought up by the Journal of Neurology.
So how do you know how long to keep a patient on a medication? Using an independent review organization can help payers make the decision for use and prescription of antibiotics.
Read the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/29/health/29prog.html
