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. 2023 Nov;28(46):2300621.
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.46.2300621.

Using doxycycline for prophylaxis of bacterial sexually transmitted infections: considerations for the European Union and European Economic Area

Otilia Mårdh  1 , Diamantis Plachouras  1
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Using doxycycline for prophylaxis of bacterial sexually transmitted infections: considerations for the European Union and European Economic Area

Otilia Mårdh et al. Euro Surveill. 2023 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: ECDC; doxycycline; prevention & control; prophylaxis; sexually transmitted infections.

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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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