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Is doxycycline a resistant drug?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

???: I don't know what you mean by a "resistant drug." bacteria can be resistant, not antibiotics.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 7/28/2012

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