Although most study - authors were positive , we could not draw firm conclusions about any of the pharmaceutical interventions .
Even patients that received placebo intervention showed improvement .
There is weak evidence that reduction mammaplasty may be helpful to treat inframammary intertrigo .
Conclusions There is no evidence at all about the prevention of intertrigo and there is no firm evidence about its treatment .
Background Intertrigo in the large skin folds is a common problem .
There is a plethora of treatments , but a lack of evidence about their efficacy .
A nursing guideline on this matter had to be up date d and broadened in scope to other health care professionals .
Amphotericin B lotion in monilial intertrigo: a double-blind paired comparison study.
A double-blind , paired comparison study of 3 % amphotericin lotion and placebo is reported . The placebo was as effective as the active drug ( or vice versa ) . There was no acceptance
Although most study - authors were positive , we could not draw firm conclusions about any of the pharmaceutical interventions .
Even patients that received placebo intervention showed improvement .
There is weak evidence that reduction mammaplasty may be helpful to treat inframammary intertrigo .
Conclusions There is no evidence at all about the prevention of intertrigo and there is no firm evidence about its treatment .
Background Intertrigo in the large skin folds is a common problem .
There is a plethora of treatments , but a lack of evidence about their efficacy .
A nursing guideline on this matter had to be up date d and broadened in scope to other health care professionals .