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FDA approval of laser therapy for onychomycosis does not equate to proven efficacy

Are non peer-reviewed sources spot-on in their conclusion that laser therapy is highly effective for onychomycosis? Not so much. Theodore Rosen, MD, professor of dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, explained why during his presentation of “Laser Therapy of Onychomycosis” at Friday’s Hot Topics session. “The literature is scant,” he said. “A lot of it [...]

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by on March 18, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in AAD American Academy Dermatology, Fungus - Dermatophytes, Infections, Nail Problems
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http://dermatologistsblog.com/aad-american-academy-dermatology/fda-approval-of-laser-therapy-for-onychomycosis-does-not-equate-to-proven-efficacy/

Efficacious Treatment of Non-Dermatophyte Mould Onychomycosis with Topical Amphotericin B: Authors’ Interview

Efficacious Treatment of Non-Dermatophyte Mould Onychomycosis with Topical Amphotericin B Authors’ Interview: Massimo C. R. Lurati MD Florence Baudraz-Rosselet MD Prof. Michel Monod PhD Private practice and Department of Dermatology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland What are the main findings of the study? Dermatophytes are the main cause of onychomycosis, but a significant percentage of [...]

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by on January 25, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by admin on January 25, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/infections/efficacious-treatment-of-non-dermatophyte-mould-onychomycosis-with-topical-amphotericin-b-authors-interview/