4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Current treatment for SLE.
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Treatment of SLE should be individualized. Oral corticosteroids are most frequently used for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Other drugs include cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, cyclosporin A, or intravenous immunoglobulin. Duration of treatment may vary from 2-5 years depending on the organ involved and onset of remission.


Cutaneous lupus: Treatment consist of avoidance of precipitating factors such as heat, certain drugs and, of course sunlight. The cornerstone of treatment is sunscreen and sun avoidance. Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment. Antimalarial are crucial to the treatment of cutaneous LE. Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine and quinacrine are the three that are used. Methotrexate may be a helpful adjunct in patients unresponsive to antimalarial.
 
 
 
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Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
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