For the early recognition of dapsone resistance, it is essential to regularly examine patients at risk for suspicious new lesions, backed by regular clinical treatment records including smear results. The earlier the recognition and starting on alternative treatment, the better is the response. However, it is not advisable to change treatment without attempting at least clinical confirmation, and endorsing the chart so that the problem is not missed on subsequent occasions.
BT - Leprosy in India C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7047897?dopt=Abstract CN - Infolep Library - available DA - 1982 Jan IS - 1 J2 - Lepr India LA - eng N2 -For the early recognition of dapsone resistance, it is essential to regularly examine patients at risk for suspicious new lesions, backed by regular clinical treatment records including smear results. The earlier the recognition and starting on alternative treatment, the better is the response. However, it is not advisable to change treatment without attempting at least clinical confirmation, and endorsing the chart so that the problem is not missed on subsequent occasions.
PY - 1982 SP - 117 EP - 22 T2 - Leprosy in India TI - The clinical diagnosis of dapsone resistant leprosy. VL - 54 SN - 0024-1024 ER -