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work_qhkigxqbozhtxftqr47m2jlime	R. Derby	Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series	2011.0	6	.pdf	application/pdf	4328	1346	80	Background: Current medication treatments for onychomycosis have less than full cure-rate efficacy and study tested Vicks VapoRub as a safe, cost-effective alternative for treating toenail onychomycosis. Methods: Eighteen participants were recruited to use Vicks VapoRub as treatment for onychomycosis. Participants were followed at intervals of 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks; digital photographs were obtained during initial and follow-up visits. Results: Fifteen of the 18 participants (83%) showed a positive treatment effect; 5 (27.8%) had a mycological and clinical cure at 48 weeks; 10 (55.6%) had partial clearance, and 3 (16.7%) showed no All 18 participants rated their satisfaction with the nail appearance at the end of the study as Conclusions: Vicks VapoRub seems to have a positive clinical effect in the treatment onychomycosis. were mycological cure at 48 weeks, defined as negative KOH and culture of nail sample, and clinical VapoRub provides a positive effect in the treatment of onychomycosis.	./cache/work_qhkigxqbozhtxftqr47m2jlime.pdf	./txt/work_qhkigxqbozhtxftqr47m2jlime.txt