Conclusions: According to the authors, this study proves that short-term (2 week)
application of luliconazole 1% cream exhibited superior efficacy in eradication of fungal
infection when compared to 4 weeks of bifonazole 1% cream; however, these
conclusions are questionable given the incomplete nature of the study. Unreported data,
lack of adequate statistical analysis, exclusion of common patient populations (e.g.
diabetes), and a baseline demographic who may not have had fungal infections to begin
with make this study appear unbelievable for many of the claims it makes. More studies,
with better design, are required to determine the head-to-head efficacy of luliconazole
versus other medications.