Ivan Bristow

Podiatrist & Visiting Professor, Health Sciences University

Ivan is a podiatrist with an interest in skin disorders. He promotes dermatology worldwide and has lectured & published extensively on the subject in academic and professional journals and on his blog www.foot.expert.

Onychomycosis and treatment – what’s best practice?

Dermatophyte disease is the most common skin infection we will come across in practice. Despite available diagnostic tests and effective treatment, it remains a highly prevalent disease which can lead to unwanted complications such as secondary bacterial infections like cellulitis. In addition, the threat of antifungal drug resistance is growing, further complicating the picture. With this, what is considered best practice for diagnosing and managing the condition?

With the forthcoming onychomycosis guidelines close, Ivan will discuss the issues and offer an update on managing this common but recurrent disease.