I was pleased to read the new section of Clinical Pharmacology, edited by Robert S. Stern, MD. It was a well-written and useful summary of systemic dapsone.
I believe, however, that there are several errors. The last paragraph on page 302, column 1 appears to have an improperly broken-up sentence that completely alters the meaning of the paragraph as follows:
Complete blood cell counts, platelet counts, and reticulocyte counts are required prior to treatment followed by monthly counts for 1 to 3 months, and semiannually thereafter in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Complete blood cell counts are recommended every 2 to 3 days for the first 2 to 3 weeks of therapy; if a significant reduction in leukocytes, platelets,....
This should read as follows:
Complete blood cell counts, platelet counts, and reticulocyte counts are required prior to treatment followed by monthly counts for 1 to 3 months, and semiannually