Long-term results of patients with onychomycosis treated with itraconazole.
We studied the long-term results of 88 patients treated with itraconazole either with continuous or pulse therapy. No differences were noted in the treatment results between these two groups. Thirty-six weeks after cessation of a 12-week drug therapy total clinical cure was achieved in 35% of these patients with 93% negative culture. At a follow-up at week 104 the total clinical cure was 39%, with negative culture in 57%.
Heikkilä
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Stubb
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D014034:Toes; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole