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Is an injection of antibiotics and 7 days of flagyl two times a day sufficient to treat pid caused by bv?
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PID: Most commonly used out patient treatment for PID includes one Inj. (for Ceftriaxone) and Doxycycline for 14 days. Metronidazole is added if there is suspicion of bacterial vaginosis or Trichomonas infection.
Answered 5/20/2016
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