ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS Brief History. A physical therapist working with a college football team was taping a team member’s ankle when he noticed redness and infl ammation between the athlete’s toes. The athlete reported that the redness and itching had developed within the last few days and was becoming progressively worse. The therapist suspected a cutaneous fungal infection (probably tinea pedis) and reported this information to the team physician.
Influence of Medication. The physician prescribed a topical antifungal preparation containing 2 percent miconazole (Monistat-Derm). The athlete was instructed to apply this preparation to the affected area twice daily for the next 4 weeks.
1. What additional instructions can the therapist give the athlete about administering the antifungal agent?
2. What can the therapist do to reduce the chance of teammates getting this infection?
