Open AccessProphylactic Ketoconazole Shampoo for Tinea Capitis in a High-Risk Pediatric Population
Author(s) -
P. Brandon Bookstaver,
Holly J Watson,
Shauna Winters,
Adrian L Carlson,
Richard Schulz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2331-348X
pISSN - 1551-6776
DOI - 10.5863/1551-6776-16.3.199
Subject(s) - shampoo , ketoconazole , tinea capitis , dermatology , medicine , population , antifungal , environmental health , pathology
Although topical agents for the treatment of tinea capitis decrease viable fungal elements and reduce shedding, their use as a prophylactic agent has not been investigated. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a prophylactic ketoconazole shampoo (Nizoral 2%) protocol to reduce the number of clinically evident tinea capitis infections in a high-risk African American, urban population.