Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication
Green nail syndrome (GNS) caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterial nail infection. The treatment of GNS is challenging in many cases and recommendations based on clinical trials are lacking. We report two cases with GNS successfully treated with off-label use of topical nadiflox...
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description | Green nail syndrome (GNS) caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterial nail infection. The treatment of GNS is challenging in many cases and recommendations based on clinical trials are lacking. We report two cases with GNS successfully treated with off-label use of topical nadifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone approved for acne and bacterial skin infections in some countries. |
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spelling | doaj.art-3046707970514e8ba3afc946a3a72b542022-12-21T22:51:47ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672014-07-016218018410.1159/000365863365863Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne MedicationSimon MüllerMyriam EbnötherPeter ItinGreen nail syndrome (GNS) caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterial nail infection. The treatment of GNS is challenging in many cases and recommendations based on clinical trials are lacking. We report two cases with GNS successfully treated with off-label use of topical nadifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone approved for acne and bacterial skin infections in some countries.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365863Green nail syndromePseudomonas aeruginosa nail infectionTopical nadifloxacinAcne medication |
spellingShingle | Simon Müller Myriam Ebnöther Peter Itin Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication Case Reports in Dermatology Green nail syndrome Pseudomonas aeruginosa nail infection Topical nadifloxacin Acne medication |
title | Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication |
title_full | Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication |
title_fullStr | Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication |
title_full_unstemmed | Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication |
title_short | Green Nail Syndrome (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nail Infection): Two Cases Successfully Treated with Topical Nadifloxacin, an Acne Medication |
title_sort | green nail syndrome pseudomonas aeruginosa nail infection two cases successfully treated with topical nadifloxacin an acne medication |
topic | Green nail syndrome Pseudomonas aeruginosa nail infection Topical nadifloxacin Acne medication |
url | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365863 |
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