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My apologies for the earlier confusion. so the 14 days of only doxycycline 2dd should have cured pid caused by chlamydia, even though i had no other type of antibiotics in addition to the doxy?

Q: my apologies for the earlier confusion. so the 14 days of only doxycycline 2dd should have cured pid caused by chlamydia, even though i had no other type of antibiotics in addition to the doxy?

: Yes, 14 day course of doxycycline, 100 mg, twice a day, is enough for PID caused by Chlamydia.

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Yes, 14 day course of doxycycline, 100 mg, twice a day, is enough for PID caused by Chlamydia.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2021

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A member asked:

My apologies for the earlier confusion. so the 14 days of only doxycycline 2dd should have cured pid caused by chlamydia, even though i had no other type of antibiotics in addition to the doxy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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