title: The nurse's role in diagnosing and treating onychomycosis.
abstract: Onychomycosis involves fungal invasion of the nail unit via the nail bed or nail plate. Nurses play an important role in diagnosing the disease, managing it, and educating patients about it. Newer oral antifungal agents have increased success rates with shortened treatment times.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Scher
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tulumbas
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Argo
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Holwell
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C029943:potassium hydroxide