Advancements in Dermatology: A Weekly Review
Dermatologia e Venerologia
Military Fungus Crisis: 17% Infection Rate, Global Migration, and Personalized Treatment Innovations
From military barracks to hospital wards, fungal infections are emerging as a complex global challenge. This episode of Advancements in Dermatology examines how climate, genetics, and global mobility are fueling new patterns of infection — and how innovative diagnostics and therapies are changing the way we treat them.
Featuring extraordinary cases from around the world, this episode reveals the evolving science behind one of dermatology’s most underestimated fields.
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