Treatment of superficial mycoses: review - part II
Superficial fungal infections of the hair, skin and nails are a major cause of morbidity in the world. Choosing the right treatment is not always simple because of the possibility of drug interactions and side effects. The first part of the article discusses the main treatments for superficial mycoses - keratophytoses, dermatophytosis, candidiasis, with a practical approach to the most commonly-used topical and systemic drugs , referring also to their dosage and duration of use. Promising new, antifungal therapeutic alternatives are also highlighted, as well as available options on the Brazilian and world markets.
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Main Authors: | Dias,Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni, Bernardes-Filho,Fred, Quaresma-Santos,Maria Victória Pinto, Amorim,Adriana Gutstein da Fonseca, Schechtman,Regina Casz, Azulay,David Rubem |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2013
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000600937 |
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