Double-blind Comparison of Itraconazole With Griseofulvin in the Treatment of Tinea Corporis and Tinea Cruris

Seventy-eight patients with tinea corporis or tinea cruris participated in a double-blind study with either 100 mg itraconazole or 500 mg ultramicromized griseofulvin for 15 consicutive days. Clinical outcome was significantly in favor of itraconazole at completion of treatment (72% responce rate vs. 51%) and at the follow-up visit(91% response vs. 64%). The most important difference berween both treatment was the mycologic outcome, for which itraconazole showed a cure rate oc 87% compared to 57% for griseofulvin 2 weeks after comparison of therapy. It is suggested that 100 mg of itraconazole orally daily is significantly more effective than 500 mg of griseofulvin once daily for 15 days in the treatment of glabrous skin infections. Both drugs were well tolerated

Who’s joining the club?:participation of socially vulnerable children and adolescents in club-organised sports

Sport is often considered as a promising instrument for reaching a wide array of policy objectives. Social inclusion is one of the goals frequently mentioned. Though one can argue about the feasibility of the many claims made, sport can only reasonably be expected to play a role if the targeted population is effectively taking part in sports. This is what is investigated in this study. The focus lies on the sports participation of children (primary school) and adolescents (secondary school), more particularly in a club-organised setting. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether family related factors associated with a higher risk for social exclusion can be considered as determinants of club sport participation among children and adolescents. Data are based on a large-scale cross-sectional survey (2009), collected in 39 schools in Flanders (Belgium), with a total of 3005 children and adolescents (aged 6–18) participating in the research. A multilevel logistic regression has been conducted, controlling also for differences between schools. Income poverty and parental education come forward as important determinants for club-organised sports participation. No evidence was found that living in a single parent-household affects the likelihood of club-organised sports participation. While sport is often considered as an important instrument for social inclusion, the study shows that children and adolescents who are likely to occupy a more vulnerable position in society as a whole, have higher odds to be left out with regard to sport club participation as well