Multidrug therapy in paucibacillary leprosy--a five year experience.
Indian J Lepr
;
1988 Oct; 60(4): 589-92
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54867
ABSTRACT
736 paucibacillary (PB) patients were given multidrug therapy (MDT) for at least 6 months. Overall, 44% became inactive after 6 doses, and 69% after 12 doses. However, 27% remained active at the time of analysis. It is recommended that at least 12 doses of MDT be given to PB patients irrespective of the type.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rifampin
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
/
Prospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Dapsone
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Drug Therapy, Combination
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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