Overdiagnosis of scabies and overprescribing of scabies treatment in a scabies-endemic region.

Published in: The Australian journal of rural health (2020)

There were likely high rates of diagnostic uncertainty among the cases in which scabies treatment was prescribed. It is possible that anti-scabies medications are being prescribed empirically in this hospital.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
replacement therapy
acute care