Dermatophyte Treatment Failure: A Rapid Global Response to an Emerging Global Health Issue.

Acta Derm Venereol

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology's Mycology Task Force; Department of Allergy, Dermatology and Venereology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen,

Published: February 2025


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