Background: Onychomycosis is a recalcitrant fungal nail infection. Topical antifungal agents may be preferred over systemic agents due to lack of systemic adverse effects.
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of topical terbinafine 10% solution (MOB-015) for the treatment of distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis.
K101 Nail Solution (trademarks Emtrix(®), Nalox(™), Naloc(™)) is a combination of propylene glycol, urea and lactic acid in a topical formulation for the treatment of nails affected by onychomycosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the Minimal Cidal Concentration (MCC) of K101 Nail Solution against Trichophyton rubrum and Candida albicans as well as the effect of K101 Nail Solution on the micromorphology of these fungi. The MCC of K101 Nail Solution against T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOnychomycosis is difficult to cure as this requires eradication of the primary infection and protection of new areas of growth from reinfection. A new topical treatment (K101) has been developed. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of K101 treatment of distal subungual onychomycosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlternative treatments for seborrhoeic dermatitis are needed because of the increasing risk of anti-fungal resistance to existing therapies. To investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of topical scalp treatment with K301 solution. Two multi-centre, randomised, double-blind studies were conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe optimal number of core biopsies of the prostate that are needed for the detection of prostate cancer is unknown. A retrospective review of protocols and charts concerning 1149 transrectal ultrasound examinations with biopsy performed in 1013 patients was undertaken. Cancer detection rate was correlated to findings on digital rectal examination (DRE), serum levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and number of biopsies taken.
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