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Table 2 Dosage of rifampicin chemoprophylaxis according to age and body weight

From: The combined effect of chemoprophylaxis with single dose rifampicin and immunoprophylaxis with BCG to prevent leprosy in contacts of newly diagnosed leprosy cases: a cluster randomized controlled trial (MALTALEP study)

Age/weight

Dose of rifampicin

Adult >35 kg

600 mg

Adult <35 kg

450 mg

Child 10–14 years

450 mg

Child 5–9 years

300 mg

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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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