Average duration of treatment in multibacillary leprosy is: (A) 1 year, (B) 2 years, (C) 3 years, (D) Life long
Answer is A. Duration of treatment for multibacillary leprosy is 12months which include 12 monthly pulses of rifampicin , clofazamine and dapsone. 12 pulses should be completed in 18 months. iadvl textbook of dermatology page 2084