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Therapy for Lyme arthritis: Strategies for the treatment of antibiotic-refractory arthritis
Article first published online: 28 SEP 2006
DOI: 10.1002/art.22131
Copyright © 2006 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Steere, A. C. and Angelis, S. M. (2006), Therapy for Lyme arthritis: Strategies for the treatment of antibiotic-refractory arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 3079–3086. doi: 10.1002/art.22131
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- Issue published online: 28 SEP 2006
- Article first published online: 28 SEP 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUN 2006
- Manuscript Received: 3 MAR 2006
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- NIH. Grant Number: AR-20358
- English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation
- Lyme/Arthritis Research Fund
- Eshe Fund
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