No difference in leprosy treatment outcomes comparing 12- and 24-dose multidrug regimens: a preliminary study Nenhuma diferença na evolução da hanseníase entre os esquemas terapêuticos de 12 versus 24 doses: um estudo preliminar

A comparative study was performed on the initial and final bacillary indexes of 213 multibacillary leprosy patients who received 12 doses (Group 1: 128 patients) or 24 doses (Group 2: 85 patients) of multidrug therapy (MDT/WHO) to measure the effectiveness of the two regimens. All patients were eval...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cadernos de saúde pública 2007-04, Vol.23 (4), p.815-822
Hauptverfasser: Anna Maria Sales, Paulo Chagastelles Sabroza, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Nádia Cristina Dupprè, Euzenir Nunes Sarno
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Zusammenfassung:A comparative study was performed on the initial and final bacillary indexes of 213 multibacillary leprosy patients who received 12 doses (Group 1: 128 patients) or 24 doses (Group 2: 85 patients) of multidrug therapy (MDT/WHO) to measure the effectiveness of the two regimens. All patients were evaluated at treatment baseline, 12 months, and 24 months. The reduction in bacillary levels and mean bacillary indexes at 24 months was similar in the two groups. No statistical difference in reaction rates was observed between the two treatment regimens.Foi realizado um estudo comparativo de dois grupos de pacientes definidos de acordo com o esquema terapêutico, a fim de se avaliarem os índices baciloscópicos: PQT/12 doses (Grupo 1: 128 pacientes) e PQT/24 doses (Grupo 2: 85 pacientes). Todos os pacientes foram avaliados no início do tratamento, aos 12 meses, e novamente aos 24 meses. Ao final dos 24 meses, observou-se uma redução das médias dos índices baciloscópicos, semelhantes nos dois grupos. Não houve diferença estatística na avaliação da freqüência de quadros reacionais nos dois esquemas terapêuticos.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2007000400009