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  "name": "Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID outpatient therapy)",
  "category": "infectious",
  "sources": "CDC STI Treatment Guidelines 2021 · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Antimicrobial 2023 (doxycycline monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Antimicrobial 2023 (metronidazole monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Antimicrobial 2023 (ofloxacin monograph) · BASHH UK national guideline for the management of pelvic inflammatory disease, 2018, with the 2019 interim update: \"i.m. ceftriaxone 1g single dose followed by oral doxycycline 100mg twice daily plus metronidazole 400mg twice daily for 14 days\" · BASHH 2019 Interim Update - UK National Guideline for the Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (outpatient regimens, second line therapy) · MSF Essential Drugs 2024 - paracetamol (oral) · Ibuprofen 100 mg/5 ml SmPC section 4.2 (eMC product 4560)",
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        "Photosensitivity is common and matters in Egyptian sun; advise cover and sunscreen for the 14 days.",
        "Separate from antacids, iron, and dairy by 2 hours, which otherwise bind the dose.",
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