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Cognitive Benefit of Repeat Antibiotic Therapy for Lyme Disease Short Lived
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4314 |
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Cognitive Benefit of Repeat Antibiotic Therapy for Lyme Disease Short Lived |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571956?src=rss |
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A repeat course of IV antibiotic therapy can improve cognition in patients with Lyme encephalopathy that persists after an initial course of therapy, new research shows. However, the improvement disappears after the treatment is stopped, leading the researchers to conclude that therapies offering more durable benefits are needed. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Infectious Diseases |
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Mar 27, 2008 |
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