Duct tape removes warts

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Duct tape (or any durable, occlusive, tacky tape) appears to be at least as effective as traditional cryotherapy for removal of the common wart. It is an unusual and welcome event in health care when a common ailment is proven equally amenable to an inexpensive, tolerable, and safe alternative therapy.

 
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Focht DR III, Spicer C, Fairchok MP. Efficacy of duct tape vs cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002; 156:971–4.

Thomas J. Lynch, PharmD
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk

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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)
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Dermatology
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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Focht DR III, Spicer C, Fairchok MP. Efficacy of duct tape vs cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002; 156:971–4.

Thomas J. Lynch, PharmD
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk

[email protected]

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Focht DR III, Spicer C, Fairchok MP. Efficacy of duct tape vs cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002; 156:971–4.

Thomas J. Lynch, PharmD
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk

[email protected]

Article PDF
5202JFP_POEMs8.pdf
Article PDF
5202JFP_POEMs8.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Duct tape (or any durable, occlusive, tacky tape) appears to be at least as effective as traditional cryotherapy for removal of the common wart. It is an unusual and welcome event in health care when a common ailment is proven equally amenable to an inexpensive, tolerable, and safe alternative therapy.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Duct tape (or any durable, occlusive, tacky tape) appears to be at least as effective as traditional cryotherapy for removal of the common wart. It is an unusual and welcome event in health care when a common ailment is proven equally amenable to an inexpensive, tolerable, and safe alternative therapy.

 
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)
Page Number
94-117
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94-117
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The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
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Dermatology
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