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was generally critical of the quality of data available. It concluded that there was "insufficient evidence to determine if Whitfield's ointment, a widely used agent, is effective", implying that the studies were of poor quality and therefore effectiveness could not be determined. Individual studies
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Yvonne M. Clayton; Bruce L. Connor (1973), "Comparison of clotrimazole cream, Whitfield's ointment and Nystatin ointment for the topical treatment of ringworm infections, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma and candidiasis",
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S. Wright; V. J. Robertson (1986), "An institutional survey of tinea capitis in Harare, Zimbabwe and a trial of miconazole cream versus Whitfield's ointment in its treatment",
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Whitfield's ointment is not advised for areas of thinner skin, such as the scrotum or the groin, and in such sites should only be used diluted to half-strength.
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Gooskens V; et al. (1994). "Treatment of superficial mycoses in the tropics: Whitfield's ointment versus clotrimazole".
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El-Gohary, M.; et al. (Aug 4, 2014), "Topical antifungal treatments for tinea cruris and tinea corporis",
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A systematic review of the medical literature comparing treatments for
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Antimicrobial Drugs: Chronicle of a twentieth century medical triumph
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Acidic ointment used for topical treatment of dermatophytosis
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Circular design with green/turquoise and white backgrounds. The text 'Whitfield's ointment' in the centre and other text about ingredients and instructions placed in the green sections.
ointment
dermatophytosis
athlete's foot
Arthur Whitfield
salicylic acid
benzoic acid
lanolin
petrolatum
alcohol
fatty alcohol
ringworm
jock itch
Castellani's paint
Friar's Balsam
"8. The poor relations: Fungi and viruses"
ISBN
978-0-19-156007-1
British Pharmacopoeia
ISBN
978-0-11-322799-0
United States Pharmacopeia
"Whitfield's Ointment"
doi
10.1001/archderm.1957.01550210087016
ISSN
0003-987X
ISBN
978-1-4051-6169-5
doi

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