Table 8. Treatment Periods of All of The 24 Patients Provided with Detailed Information

Total treatment period(unit in month) Frequency
≦ 1 11
1 < ≦ 3 5
3 < ≦ 6 5
6 < ≦ 12 2
12 < 1
In regards to a case report13) with 106 patients, the total treatment periods varied from 7 days to 28 weeks, with mean value of 6.7 weeks.