[Therapeutic effects of bifonazole gel on tinea versicolor in infants: analysis of 22 cases]

Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao. 2002 Dec;22(12):1143.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1% bifonazole gel in the treatment of tinea versicolor in infants.

Methods: Twenty-two infants with tinea versicolor were treated with 1% bifonazole gel for 2 weeks, and the therapeutic effects were evaluated.

Results: Total cure was achieved in 16 cases and significant improvement observed in 4 cases, with a total effective rate of 90.91%. The fungi were cleared in 19 cases with the clearance rate of 86.36%.

Conclusion: Use of 1% bifonazole gel can be effective and safe in treating tinea versicolor in infants.

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tinea Versicolor / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Imidazoles
  • bifonazole