The efficacy of a topical application of terbinafine 1% solution in subjects with pityriasis versicolor: A placebo-controlled study

Dermatology

Volumn 194, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 22-24

  Vermeer, B J ^a   Staats, C C G ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Pityriasis versicolor; Placebo controlled study; Therapy; Topical

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; TERBINAFINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT; TINEA VERSICOLOR; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAPHTHALENES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TINEA VERSICOLOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030905448     PISSN: 10188665     EISSN: 14219832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000246179     Document Type: Article

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