Author: Zhang, Alexandra Y.; Camp, William L.; Elewski, Boni E.
Description: Topical antifungal agents are generally used for the treatment of superficial fungal infections unless the infection is widespread, involves an extensive area, or is resistant to initial therapy. Systemic antifungals are often reserved for the treatment of onychomycosis, tinea capitis, superficial and systemic candidiasis, and prophylaxis and treatment of invasive fungal infections. With the development of resistant fungi strains and the increased incidence of life-threatening invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, some previously effective traditional antifungal agents are subject to limitations including multidrug interactions, severe adverse effects, and their fungistatic mechanism of actions. Several new antifungal agents have demonstrated significant therapeutic benefits and have broadened clinicians’ choices in the treatment of superficial and systemic invasive fungal infections.
Subject headings: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Antifungal Agents; Dermatomycoses; Humans; Onychomycosis
Publication year: 2007
Journal or book title: Dermatologic Clinics
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
Pages: 165-183
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