Management and clinical outcomes of Lyme disease in acute care facilities in 2 endemic regions of Quebec, Canada: a multicentre retrospective cohort study
| Title | Management and clinical outcomes of Lyme disease in acute care facilities in 2 endemic regions of Quebec, Canada: a multicentre retrospective cohort study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Journal | CMAJ Open |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Start Page | E570 |
| Date Published | 06/2022 |
| Authors | Musonera JB, Valiquette L, Baron G, Milord F, D, M, Thivierge K, Bedard-Dallaire S, Pelletier AA, Lachance R, Bourget J, Simard C, Cantin E, Abbasi F, Haraoui LP, Carignan A |
| Abstract | Despite the increase in cases, little is known about the management and clinical course of Lyme disease in Canada. Published evidence has focused on epidemiologic surveillance, risk of acquisition and clinical case characteristics. We aimed to describe case management of Lyme disease in acute care facilities in Quebec and adherence to the 2006 guideline of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). We assessed the clinical course of patients treated in Quebec and temporal changes in case severity from 2004 to 2017. |
| URL | https://www.cmajopen.ca/content/10/2/E570 |
