Permethrin 5% cream was used to treat scabies in three large nursing homes under a compassionate-plea protocol for chronic, therapy-resistant infestations. All residents, staff, and frequent visitors were treated whether or not symptomatic. Family members of these groups were treated either when ...
Outbreak of scabies in Norwegian nursing homes and home care patients: control and prevention Journal of Hospital Infection Volume 45, Issue 2, June 2000, Pages 160-164 Purchase options CorporateFor R&D professionals working in corporate organizations. Academic and personalFor academic or personal use...
Tjioe M and Vissers WH: Scabies outbreaks in nursing homes for the elderly: Recognition, treatment options and control of reinfestation. Drugs Aging 25: 299‑306, 2008.Tjioe M, Vissers WH 2008. Scabies outbreaks in nursing homes for the elderly: recognition, treatment options and ...
VIDEO: Scabies epidemic plagues nursing homesSHERRY BOSCHERT
it is most common in areas that are affected by overcrowding and poverty, particularly in countries with tropical climates. Thediseasealso afflicts many schoolchildren and residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, with periodicepidemicsoccurring even among persons with strict habits of ...