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CDC recommendation is more interested in preventing antibiotic resistance than in preventing Lyme disease for the patient. Obey CDC at your own risk

• lima 1mo ago
  Antibiotics aren't free of risks to the patient either, including doxycycline. There's always a risk tradeoff.
  • hammock 1mo ago
    100%. CDC is not a replacement for a trusted doctor
    • vibrio 1mo ago
      …and a trusted doctor isn’t necessarily a replacement for the CDC.
      • hammock 1mo ago
        They serve different purposes, yes. If you think you may be sick the CDC is usually not the first place to go