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Treatment with Bifonazole Shampoo for Scalp Seborrhea in Infants and Young Children
Author(s) -
Zeharia Avraham,
Mimouni Marc,
Fogel Dov
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01425.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bifonazole , shampoo , scalp , dermatology , pediatrics , pathology , antifungal
Thirty‐four infants and children were prescribed bifonazole 1% shampoo as a treatment for lesions of scalp seborrheic dermatitis. All but one were cured or showed improvement within a short period. No serious side effects were observed. We conclude that bifonazole 1% shampoo is an effective and safe treatment for lesions of scalp seborrheic dermatitis in infants and young children.