A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, duration-finding study of oral terbinafine and open-label, high-dose griseofulvin in children with tinea capitis due to Microsporum species.

Lipozencic, J; Skerlev, M; Orofino-Costa, R; C Zaitz, V; Horvath, A; Chouela, E; Romero, G; Gourmala, N; Paul, C; Capitis Study Group, Tinea

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04744.x

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A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, duration-finding study of oral terbinafine and open-label, high-dose griseofulvin in children with tinea capitis due to Microsporum species.

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Authors:

J Lipozencic

M Skerlev

R Orofino-Costa

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tinea capitis, a common clinical pattern of dermatophyte infection in children is becoming a public health hazard in some countries. Several studies have reported terbinafine to be a safe and well-tolerated fungicidal drug for the treatment of this infection. However, the optimal treatme...

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