Assessment of Dermatophytosis Treatment Studies: Interpreting the Data

Antifungal therapy has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest due to the introduction of a number of new formulations of topical drugs and novel molecules. This has led to a plethora of new publications on management of cutaneous fungal disease. This paper summarizes the various clinical trial factors which may affect the published data regarding how well antifungal drugs work. Understanding these parameters allows the healthcare provider to choose more rationally between available agents based upon an assessment of the evidence.