Are Antifungal Nail Polish Bottles a Reservoir for Contamination in Patients treating Onychomycosis?
The study findings suggest that antifungal nail polishes do not act as contamination reservoirs, likely due to their inherent antifungal properties. Nonetheless, patients should be educated on proper hygiene to minimize cross-contamination risks.
Authors
- Guilherme Camargo Julio Valinoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3365-0280)
- Cynthia Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7862-6455)
- John Verrinder Veasey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4256-5734)
- Gustavo de Sá Menezes Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4556-1763)
Institutions
- Santa Casa Hospital (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Skin Appendage Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000546045
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00