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Docs, could 1 dose of zithromax cure pid?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not reliable: It might work sometimes, but not reliable. Other antibiotics for 1-2 weeks normally are needed.

Answered 7/20/2017

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