KOH (potassium hydroxide) preparation for fungal nail infections

References

Citations

1. Nelson NM, et al. (2003). Tinea pedis and tinea manuum subsection of Superficial fungal infection: Dermatophytosis, tinea nigra, piedra. In IM Freedberg et al., eds., Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 6th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1999–2001. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Author:	Sabra L. Katz-Wise	Last Updated: August 23, 2006
Medical Review:	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology
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