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. 2023 Apr 27;14(3):330–341. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_355_22

Table 7.

Indications for topical monotherapy in patients with onychomycosis

S. No. Clinical characteristics
1 DLSO affecting <50% of the nail plate without matrix involvement
 yellow streaks along lateral margin of nail
 yellow onycholytic areas in central nail (dermatophytoma)
2 “Classical” white superficial onychomycosis (WSO)
3 Onychomycosis due to molds (poor response to systemic antifungals) except Aspergillus spp.
4 Patients unwilling or unable to tolerate oral therapy
5 Patients with contraindications for oral therapy
6 Patients who require maintenance therapy after oral therapy