2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.08.061
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Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children: An abridged Cochrane Review

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“…than of ectothrix infections (for example, M. canis). Chen et al [69,70] concluded in their updated Cochrane review (25 randomized controlled trials with 4,449 participants) that, while griseofulvin and terbinafine were both effective, the former was especially effective for treating infections caused by Microsporum/Nannizzia spp. In a recent review, Gupta et al [68] summarized the results of 21 randomized and 17 non-randomized controlled trials.…”
Section: Systemic Treatmentmentioning
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“…than of ectothrix infections (for example, M. canis). Chen et al [69,70] concluded in their updated Cochrane review (25 randomized controlled trials with 4,449 participants) that, while griseofulvin and terbinafine were both effective, the former was especially effective for treating infections caused by Microsporum/Nannizzia spp. In a recent review, Gupta et al [68] summarized the results of 21 randomized and 17 non-randomized controlled trials.…”
Section: Systemic Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As these agents primarily target the cell membrane by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, they are fully effective only against proliferating fungi, yet not against fungal spores or resting mycelia, which do not synthesize new ergosterol [86]. (meta-analyses in [68][69][70]) are attributable to the fact that one causes ectothrix involvement; the other, endothrix infections. It has been demonstrated that terbinafine levels in adult sebum may be as high as 45.1 µg/mL.…”
Section: Reasons For An Inadequate Response In Childrenmentioning
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