Managing dermatophytoses in pregnancy, lactation, and children

Autor: Smitha S Prabhu, Pragathi Sankineni
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Clinical Dermatology Review, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 34-37 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2542-551X
2542-5528
DOI: 10.4103/CDR.CDR_29_17
Popis: Chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis is on the rise. Managing dermatophytosis in special circumstances such as pregnancy and lactation and in children is a challenge. Topicals are safe in most cases, whereas oral antifungals are better avoided in pregnancy and lactation. In children, systemic antifungals are to be dose modified according to body weight.
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