title: Management of onychomycosis in children.
abstract: Terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole are effective and well tolerated for treating onychomycosis in children. Dosage depends on body weight. Duration of treatment is the same for adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy. tosti@almadns.unibo.it
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
authors.forename: Bianca Maria
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Piraccini
authors.forename: Matilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iorizzo
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006118:Griseofulvin