Serological testing for Lyme Borreliosis in general practice: A qualitative study among Dutch general practitioners

Background Concerns are raised about missed, delayed and inappropriate diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis. Quantitative descriptive studies have demonstrated non-adherence to the guidelines for testing for Lyme Borreliosis. Objectives To gain insight into the diagnostic practices that general practitioners apply for Lyme Borreliosis, their motives for ordering tests and how they act upon test results. Methods A qualitative study among 16 general practitioners using semi-structured interviews and thematic content analysis. Results Five themes were distinguished: (1) recognising localised Lyme Borrel... Mehr ...