Prevention of bacterial complications of scabies using mass drug administration: A population-based, before-after trial in Fiji, 2018–2020

Scabies is an important predisposing factor of impetigo which can lead to serious bacterial complications. Ivermectin-based mass drug administration can substantially reduce scabies and impetigo prevalence in endemic settings, but the impact on serious bacterial complications is not known.

Citation:
Thean LJ, Romani L, Engelman D, Wand H, ………. Kado J, Parnaby M, Carvalho N, et al. Prevention of bacterial complications of scabies using mass drug administration: A population-based, before-after trial in Fiji, 2018–2020. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2022;22.

Keywords:
Impetigo; Ivermectin; Mass drug administration; Scabies; Skin and soft tissue infections.

Abstract:
Scabies is an important predisposing factor of impetigo which can lead to serious bacterial complications. Ivermectin-based mass drug administration can substantially reduce scabies and impetigo prevalence in endemic settings, but the impact on serious bacterial complications is not known.