Still waiting for the smoke to clear - lasers in the treatment of onychomycosis

Bristow, I.R. (2014) Still waiting for the smoke to clear - lasers in the treatment of onychomycosis. The Canadian Podiatrist, 8 (2), Autumn Issue.

Abstract

In 2009, the first lasers indicated in the treatment of onychomycosis reached the shores of the United Kingdom with the aspirations of being a revolution in the treatment of this common, stubborn nail infection. It has now been five years since their arrival and we have witnessed the emergence of specialist nail clinics offering laser treatments to patients across the country. Despite the revolution on the high street, with large sums of money changing hands for both the purchase of these devices and for treatment, the flow of evidence assessing the lasers real effectiveness has been rather slower to follow. In this article the author discusses the current issues and evidence on lasers in onychomycosis, from a UK perspective.

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