title: Today's treatments options for onychomycosis.
abstract: Onychomycosis can be cured even if fungi are sometimes difficult to eradicate; the treatment is often lengthy and requires patience. The choice of agents should be based on numerous factors including patient's age and health, causative organism, clinical type of onychomycosis, number of affected nails and severity of nail involvement. We review current and future treatments for onychomycosis. We will also consider treatment options in patients with poor prognostic factors suggesting possible treatment failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy. matildeiorizzo@gmail.com
authors.forename: Matilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iorizzo
authors.forename: Bianca Maria
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Piraccini
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents