The treatment of stubborn plantar warts using topical 5% imiquimod cream Ivan Bristow, University of Southampton & Christine Styles, Private Practitioner, Marlborough

摘要

Topical imiquimod has been successfully used in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar warts within a podiatric setting. Currently this prescription only medicine is unlicensed for use on plantar warts and may have to be obtained by private prescription. The authors stress, like most other wart treatments, it is not a universal panacea but can be safely applied by the patient with minimal side effects and impact on daily activities with a response rate comparable to most other current treatments.