On 2016 Sep 04, Raphael Stricker commented:

Study Conclusion is Incorrect This study did not have a true control group because all chronic Lyme disease patients received an additional two weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone therapy. The study clearly shows that this additional antibiotic treatment was associated with significant improvement in the SF-36 quality of life scale in all patient groups (see Figure 2). Thus the conclusion that additional antibiotic therapy was ineffective for chronic Lyme disease is incorrect.

Disclosure: RBS is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and a director of LymeDisease.org. He has no financial or other conflicts to declare.

On 2016 Sep 04, Raphael Stricker commented:

Study Conclusion is Incorrect This study did not have a true control group because all chronic Lyme disease patients received an additional two weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone therapy. The study clearly shows that this additional antibiotic treatment was associated with significant improvement in the SF-36 quality of life scale in all patient groups (see Figure 2). Thus the conclusion that additional antibiotic therapy was ineffective for chronic Lyme disease is incorrect.

Disclosure: RBS is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and a director of LymeDisease.org. He has no financial or other conflicts to declare.