Fußpilzprophylaxe und Fußpilzprophylaktika. Ein Beitrag zur Bewertung der aktuellen Situation

Athlete's foot has become one of the most common infectious diseases in Germany. With increasing age especially old people suffer from skin and nail mycoses. The previously available drugs for prophylaxis have disappeared from the market entirely. The reasons are less to a lack of efficacy of these drugs than because of misuse and an increased hurdles during the drug registration processes in Germany. Prevention measures should begin in childhood and with the selection of appropriate footwear and end with the application of appropriate surface disinfection measures and efficient skin antiseptics.