The use of rifampicin in the treatment of leprosy.
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Rifampicin is the m ost active drug in the experimental mouse footpad infection with My co. leprae and in the treatment of human lepromatous leprosy as j udged by the rapid decline in Morphological Index . l ts definite place in the overall treatment of human leprosy needs h owever to be further ascertaine d through controlled clinicai trials exploring different thera peutics, also intermit tent and therefore less ex pensive regimens associated with careful patient monitoring for side-effects .
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 46 2 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975