Fungal nail infection: assessing the new treatment options.
Onychomycosis can be improved or eradicated with appropriate treatment. Newer oral antifungal drugs are highly effective and have few adverse effects, although care in prescribing is needed because of potential drug interactions and hepatobiliary dysfunction.
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Georgeanne
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000077291:Terbinafine
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D017964:Itraconazole; D000077291:Terbinafine