@article{10673, keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Child, Dapsone, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, leprosy, Male, Prospective Studies, Rifampin}, author = {Grugni A and Nadkarni N J and Kini M S}, title = {Multidrug therapy in paucibacillary leprosy--a five year experience.}, 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.

}, year = {1988}, journal = {Indian journal of leprosy}, volume = {60}, pages = {589-92}, month = {1988 Oct}, issn = {0254-9395}, language = {eng}, }