| Title | Minor derm ailments: how good is the evidence for common treatments? |
| Author(s) | Eekhof JA, Neven AK, Gransjean SP, Assendelft WJ |
| Institution | Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. J.A.H.Eekhof@lumc.nl |
| Source | J Fam Pract 2009 Sep; 58(9):E2. |
| MeSH | Humans
Primary Health Care
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Severity of Illness Index
Skin Diseases
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| Abstract | Oral flucloxacillin is less effective than local antibiotics for impetigo in limited disease. Topical metronidazole and azelaic acid are effective for rosacea. Betadine is effective for minor infections following partial thickness burns. Terbinafine is effective against fungal infections of the nail. Miconazole is effective against oral thrush. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
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| PubMed ID | 19744410 |
