More than half of the topical antifungal prescriptions in the United States in 2023 may have been unnecessary, and only 16% of patients received diagnostic testing to confirm the need for these ...

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Clinicians in the US may be overprescribing topical antifungal treatments for skin infections, potentially exacerbating a growing problem of drug resistance, according to a new study. Last year, a ...

Oral and topical antifungals are the two main treatment methods for nail fungus infection. Oral antifungals are usually more effective. Nail fungus infections are common and preventable health ...

Successful management of denture-associated candidiasis relies heavily on mechanical disinfection rather than pharmacologic ...

Antifungal creams like clotrimazole (Canesten), econazole, miconazole, and terbinafine (Lamisil) are commonly used to treat fungal skin and nail infections. The right one for you depends on the type ...

Contact allergy to topical antifungal antibiotics is not common and is most often seen in association with foot dermatitis, according to a study from Portugal. An allergic reaction can involve more ...

Improper prescribing or overuse of antifungal creams may actually be making some drug-resistant fungal skin infections worse, according to a CDC report published Jan. 11. In 2021, primary care ...

Which antifungal cream is best? Whether it is athlete’s foot, ringworm or a yeast infection, fungal-related conditions can be difficult to treat and may take several weeks to go away. Antifungal ...

Doctors in the United States are prescribing antifungal creams at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows. A new report is sounding the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Patients usually walk in assuming the worst. They see patchy, discolored skin spreading across their chest or back ...