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Key articles
Chosidow O. Clinical practices. Scabies. N Engl J Med. 2006 Apr 20;354(16):1718-27. Abstract
Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H. Scabies. Lancet. 2006 May 27;367(9524):1767-74. Abstract
Hengge UR, Currie BJ, Jager G, et al. Scabies: a ubiquitous neglected skin disease. Lancet Infect Dis. 2006 Dec;6(12):769-79. Abstract
Strong M, Johnstone PW. Interventions for treating scabies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD000320.Full text Abstract
Rosumeck S, Nast A, Dressler C. Ivermectin and permethrin for treating scabies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Apr 2;(4):CD012994.Full text Abstract
Johnstone P, Strong M. Scabies. Clin Evid. 2006 Jun;(15):2284-90. Abstract
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