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Review: allylamines, azoles, undecenoic acid, and tolnaftate are effective for fungal skin infections of the foot

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.3.2.50

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    Crawford F, Hart R, Bell-Syer S, et al. Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot. (Cochrane Review, latest version 10 May 1999). In: Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.

    QUESTION: Are topical treatments effective for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot?

    Data sources

    Studies were identified using Medline (1966 to December 1997), EMBASE/Excerpta Medica (1980 to December 1997), CINAHL (inception to December 1997), Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Science and Social Science Citation Indexes, CAB–Health, Healthstar, DARE, NHS Economic Evaluation, and EconLit and by scanning bibliographies of relevant and unpublished studies, handsearching journals, and contacting drug companies and experts.

    Study selection

    Randomised controlled trials were selected if they evaluated topical treatments for mycologically diagnosed fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.

    Data extraction

    Study methodology and quality, participant characteristics, intervention regimens and costs, …

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    • Source of funding: The Wales Office of Research and Development for Health and Social Care, UK.

    • For correspondence:Ms F Crawford, Department of Health Sciences and Clinical Evaluation, The University of York, Alcuin College, Heslington, York YO1 5DD, UK. Fax +44 (0)190 443 4503.