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Sutton D, Spry C. One Dose of Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2019 May 21.

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Table 3Characteristics of Included Primary Clinical Study

First Author, Publication Year, CountryStudy DesignPopulation CharacteristicsIntervention and Comparator(s)Clinical Outcomes, Length of Follow-Up
Non-Randomized Study
Jackson et al, 2014, United States of America20Prospective Cohort StudyPatients presenting to a pharmacy in Rhode Island aged 18 years or older with an Ixodes scapularis tick attached for 36 hours or more and intervention was administered within 72 hours of tick removal.Intervention:
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Doxycycline (two 100 mg tablets taken as a single dose with food)

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Any signs or symptoms of Lyme disease at any time within 30 days after intervention.

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Adverse effects within 30 days after intervention.

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