Efficacy of 5% permethrin-2% fusidic acid cream compared to 5% permethrin-placebo in the treatment of impetiginized scabies

Introduction: Scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, often causing secondary bacterial infections, especially by Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. Permethrin 5% cream is the first-line of treatment that is recommended, combined with Fusidic acid 2% cream as the first-li...

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Published in:	Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Main Authors:	Aninda Marina, Sri Linuwih Menaldi, Endi Novianto, Sandra Widaty
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2022-06-01
Subjects:	impetiginized scabies fusidic acid permetherin visual analogue scale efficacy Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:	https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/15205