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When scabies presents at the pharmacy
Four-year-old Amy has come into the pharmacy with her mum as she has been complaining of an intense itch on her hands for the past two weeks. She would like something to help relieve the itch.
After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
- Understand the causes of scabies infection and the difficulties in correctly identifying the condition
- Provide advice on appropriate treatment options and counsel on their use
- Apply methods to prevent the infestation from spreading and reinfecting the patient and their family.
History
Publication title
Australian PharmacistVolume
33Pagination
42-45ISSN
0728-4632Department/School
School of Pharmacy and PharmacologyPublisher
Pharmaceutical Society of AustraliaPlace of publication
Deakin West, ACT.Rights statement
Copyright 2014 Pharmaceutical Society of AustraliaRepository Status
- Restricted