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Die Behandlung der Onychomykose mit einer Bifonazol‐Harnstoff‐Kombination
Author(s) -
Hardjoko F. S.,
Widyanto S.,
Singgih I.,
Susilo J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.1990.33.4.167
Subject(s) - bifonazole , medicine , dermatology , cure rate , surgery , antifungal
Summary A clinical trial has been conducted to assess the efficacy of 1 % bifonazole and 40 % urea ointment for 2 weeks followed by 1 % bifonazole cream for one month in the topical treatment of onychomycosis. Thinning and total avulsion of the nails occurred in 97 % of 30 patients with candidal onychomycosis and regrowth of a normal appearing nail was found in 92 % of 26 patients. Failure rate was 4 % and recurrence rate was 12 % in 26 patients. Results of the treatment was followed up for 12 weeks. Side effects were negligible.