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Systemic antifungals have been recommended to enhance the therapeutic response.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>To compare the efficacy of topical antifungal alone versus combined topical and oral antifungals in the treatment of white piedra of the scalp.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sixty patients with white piedra of the scalp were divided into 3 groups, each containing 20 patients. Group A received topical clotrimazole, group B received combined topical clotrimazole and oral itraconazole, and group C received combined topical clotrimazole and oral terbinafine. The treatment was continued until clearance of infection was confirmed by dermoscopic and mycological examination. Positive responders were followed up for 3\u00a0months after treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>All the patients achieved complete clearance of infection. The median treatment time in group B was significantly shorter than group A (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a0.001) and group C (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a0.001), respectively. In addition, the median treatment time in group C was significantly shorter than group A (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.002). No recurrence of infection was noted during follow\u2010up period.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The three modalities were effective in the treatment of white piedra of the scalp. 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