[Therapeutic effects of bifonazole gel on tinea versicolor in infants: analysis of 22 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1% bifonazole gel in the treatment of tinea versicolor in infants.


METHODS
Twenty-two infants with tinea versicolor were treated with 1% bifonazole gel for 2 weeks, and the therapeutic effects were evaluated.


RESULTS
Total cure was achieved in 16 cases and significant improvement observed in 4 cases, with a total effective rate of 90.91%. The fungi were cleared in 19 cases with the clearance rate of 86.36%.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of 1% bifonazole gel can be effective and safe in treating tinea versicolor in infants.
Li
Li
L
Department of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. lilyzzr@sohu.com
Zhou
Zai-Gao
ZG
Zeng
Kang
K
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; C036596:bifonazole