Measured versus self-reported compliance with doxycycline therapy for chlamydia-associated syndromes: high therapeutic success rates despite poor compliance
Bachmann LH;Stephens J;Richey CM;Hook EW;;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases1999Vol. 26pp. -
369
lh1999sexuallymeasured
Abstract
This study suggests that few patients take medications as prescribed and that self-report substantially underestimates medication noncompliance. Despite poor compliance, there were few treatment failures.