Final Report of the Lyme Disease Review Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

• DOI: 10.1086/654809
• Publication Date: 2010-05-26T21:25:44Z
• Authors: Paul M. Lantos; William A. Charini; Gerald Medoff; Manuel H. Moro; David M. Mushatt; Jeffrey Parsonnet; John W. Sanders; Carol J. Baker
• Keywords: LYME; Panel discussion

In April 2008, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) entered into an agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to voluntarily undertake a special review its 2006 Lyme disease guidelines. This ended General's investigation process by which guidelines were developed. The IDSA agreed convene independent panel conduct one-time Review Panel members, vetted ombudsman for potential conflicts interest, reviewed entirety guidelines, particular attention recommendations devoted post-Lyme syndromes. After multiple meetings, public hearing, and extensive research other information, concluded that contained in medically scientifically justified on basis all available evidence no changes necessary.