Title |
Topical antifungal treatments for tinea cruris and tinea corporis
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, August 2014
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009992.pub2 |
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Authors |
Magdy El‐Gohary, Esther J van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz, Hana Burgess, Liz Doney, Beth Stuart, Michael Moore, Paul Little |
Abstract |
Tinea infections are fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes. It is estimated that 10% to 20% of the world population is affected by fungal skin infections. Sites of infection vary according to geographical location, the organism involved, and environmental and cultural differences. Both tinea corporis, also referred to as 'ringworm' and tinea cruris or 'jock itch' are conditions frequently seen by primary care doctors and dermatologists. The diagnosis can be made on clinical appearance and can be confirmed by microscopy or culture. A wide range of topical antifungal drugs are used to treat these superficial dermatomycoses, but it is unclear which are the most effective. |
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United Kingdom | 7 | 27% |
Spain | 4 | 15% |
Denmark | 1 | 4% |
Bahrain | 1 | 4% |
Nigeria | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 12 | 46% |
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Members of the public | 12 | 46% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 9 | 35% |
Scientists | 3 | 12% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
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Spain | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 409 | 99% |
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Student > Master | 67 | 16% |
Student > Bachelor | 57 | 14% |
Researcher | 33 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 29 | 7% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 6% |
Other | 73 | 18% |
Unknown | 128 | 31% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 141 | 34% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 33 | 8% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 7% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 4% |
Social Sciences | 13 | 3% |
Other | 46 | 11% |
Unknown | 136 | 33% |