Most fungi live harmlessly in the environment, but some species can cause disease in the human host. Nurses working in primary care are likely to see patients with superficial fungal infections and are well placed to offer advice about treatment and measures to prevent the spread of infection in the home.
Primary Health Care. 22, 6, 32-39. doi: 10.7748/phc2012.07.22.6.32.c9182
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