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A member asked:
I have neuro lyme and have heard 6 weeks of iv antibiotics has better results than 4 weeks. what is your opinion?
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4 weeks: The infectious disease specialists recommend 28 days of specific antibiotic treatment.
Answered 2/5/2012
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Symptoms the key: It's better to lok at resolving the neuro symptoms rather than setting a limit on weeks of treatment without regard to improved symptoms.
Answered 5/11/2013
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