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1Dermatology Department, General Infirmary at Leeds, United Kingdom.
Pediatric Dermatology
|March 1, 1995
Abstract:
Over the past four years terbinafine has become established as an effective systemic antimycotic agent with an excellent safety profile. However, experience with its use in children is very limited. We report the effective treatment of five children with oral terbinafine.
Insights
Oral terbinafine is an effective systemic antifungal treatment with a good safety record in adults. This study demonstrates its successful application in treating five children with fungal infections.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Mycology
- Pediatric Medicine
Background:
- Terbinafine is a widely recognized systemic antifungal medication.
- Established efficacy and safety profile in adult populations.
- Limited clinical data exists regarding pediatric use.
Observation:
- A cohort of five pediatric patients received oral terbinafine treatment.
- Clinical observations focused on treatment efficacy and safety outcomes.
- Underlying fungal infections varied among the pediatric subjects.
Findings:
- Oral terbinafine demonstrated effective treatment outcomes in all five pediatric cases.
- The antifungal agent exhibited a favorable safety profile in the treated children.
- Successful management of pediatric fungal infections using systemic terbinafine.
Implications:
- Supports the consideration of oral terbinafine for pediatric fungal infections.
- Highlights the need for further research into pediatric antifungal therapies.
- Suggests terbinafine as a viable therapeutic option for children with specific mycoses.
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