Appropriateness of Lyme Disease Serologic Testing
Open Access
- 1 July 2004
- journal article
- Published by Annals of Family Medicine in Annals of Family Medicine
- Vol. 2 (4), 341-344
- https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.117
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although rapid diagnosis of Lyme disease is essential for effective treatment, there is concern about inappropriate testing. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional survey of clinicians to assess the use and appropriateness of Lyme disease serologic tests (LDSTs).Keywords
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