A comprehensive overview of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of superficial fungal infections of the skin

This paper intends to provide a comprehensive overview of investigative studies about the effects of PDT on yeasts and dermatophytes, and bring attention to this application of PDT which we believe very important in that skin mycosis is so common and PDT is not only cost-effective, but also has the advantages of being highly selective and avoiding the occurrence of drug resistant strains.