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Oral potassium iodide for the treatment of sporotrichosis

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Potassium Iodide is the antimycotic of choice for the treatment of cutaneous sporotrichosis, because of its efficacy, safety and low cost. We carried out a review of published studies on the benefits and adverse reactions of using SSKI (Saturated Solution Potassium Iodide) as treatment for sporotrichosis, but could not identify any well-designed clinical trails. There is an urgent need to conduct randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials and critically assess usefulness of SSKI by using a standardize monitoring or an effective self-report system.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang 37#, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China

    Si-Liang Xue & Li Li

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Xue, SL., Li, L. Oral potassium iodide for the treatment of sporotrichosis. Mycopathologia 167, 355–356 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-008-9178-0

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