National survey in Switzerland calls for improved diagnosis and treatment in children with scabies

CONCLUSION: In Switzerland, scabies is a frequent dermatosis in migrant and Swiss children. While accessible, optimal diagnostics are underutilised, and treatment is suboptimal. Permethrin resistance appears to be an increasing problem. Dermatologists regularly use ivermectin off-label in children weighing <15 kg. Treatment studies on ivermectin use in children weighing <15 kg, user-friendly diagnostic tools, new treatment protocols, and child-friendly dosage forms are needed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with scabies.PMID:38579328 | DOI:10.57187/smw.2023.40129
Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research