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Single-Dose Doxycycline for Lyme Disease Prophylaxis in Children in a Large United States Healthcare Database, 2016-2020

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Lyme disease can be effectively prevented with a single dose of doxycycline (SDD) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following a high-risk tick bite, yet prescribing practices in children remain variable. This study described patterns of Lyme disease PEP using SDD among pediatric patients aged 0–19 years using data from the FDA's Sentinel System from 2016 through 2020. This poster was presented at the 2025 ISPE Annual Meeting.

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Single-Dose Doxycycline for Lyme Disease Prophylaxis in Children in a Large United States Healthcare Database, 2016-2020

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International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology

 

Related Assessment(s)
Individual Drug Analysis: Trends in Single-Dose Doxycycline for Lyme Disease Prophylaxis in the United States: A Third Descriptive Analysis
2025 ISPE Annual Meeting
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Candace Fuller

 

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Fatma M. Shebl, Jenice S. Ko, Candace Fuller, Nora P. McElroy, Meredith Epperson, Josie Anderson, Viola Spahiu, Emma Hoffman, Ankit Patel, Alison F. Hinckley, Patricia Bright, Grace E. Marx.