Comparative study of oral terbinafine vs. oral griseofulvin in the management of tinea capitis
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Comparative evaluation of griseofulvin, terbinafine and fluconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis.
Tinea capitis (TC) is a common childhood fungal infection which, if untreated, can cause long-term scarring. A number of antifungal drugs with proven efficacy are available for the treatment of TC. However, varying dosage schedules, changes in epidemiology, and rising drug resistance are factors that hamper treatment in some cases. A prospective, non-blinded, cross-sectional study of three comm...
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15 صفحه اولComparison of the efficacy of Fluconazole and Griseofulvin in Tinea Capitis
Background: Tinea capitis is a relatively common fungal infection in children. Although several oral anti-fungal agents have been used in the treatment of tinea capitis, griseofulvin has been considered as the treatment of choice for a long time. Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of fluconazole with griseofulvin on tinea capitis. Patients and Methods: Through a randomized, single-bl...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Research in Dermatology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2455-4529
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20193242