Use of antifungals in pediatric superficial dermatophytosis

There has been a rise in the incidence of dermatophytic infections in children in the last decade. Additionally, there has been a sea change in the clinical presentation, treatment practices and course of the condition seen in practice. This article summarises information on the available topical an...

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Main Authors: Grishma R Gandhi, Resham J Vasani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2020;volume=21;issue=3;spage=235;epage=240;aulast=Gandhi
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Summary:There has been a rise in the incidence of dermatophytic infections in children in the last decade. Additionally, there has been a sea change in the clinical presentation, treatment practices and course of the condition seen in practice. This article summarises information on the available topical and oral antifungal agents in question and asnwer format for better understanding.
ISSN:2319-7250