Comparative Study Between Permethrin-5% and Oral Ivermectin for the Treatment of Scabies

Objective: To compare the efficacy of 5% Permethrin with the oral Ivermectin for management of scabies. Study Design: Quasi-experimental Study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, CMH, Abbottabad Pakistan, from Jun to Nov 2021. Methodology: Our study enrolled 100 patients,...

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Published in:	Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Naheed Khan, Majid Hussain, Bushra Muzaffar, Adeel Siddique, Rizwan Ali Khan, Tamoor Nazir
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Ivermectin, Permethrin, Scabies
Online Access:	https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/8563

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