Scabies Management

Management

Prevention

Crusted Scabies

Control of Disease Dissemination

In the case of crusted scabies there is an increased risk of transmission to contact persons
- Strict isolation of the patient should be observed until cure is achieved
- Avoidance of direct skin contact: Use of gloves and gowns by hospital staff
- Careful washing of the patient’s clothes, linens and towels, etc

Both low and high risk patient contacts should be treated
- High-risk contacts: Persons with protracted or frequent skin contact (eg via the hands) with the infected individual should be treated regardless of the presence of symptoms
- Low risk contacts: Persons with indirect contact (eg via bedding) to the infected individual only need treatment in the case of crusted scabies

ID NOW rapid molecular assay an effective COVID-19 test for kids

Rapid COVID-19 testing: Is it as good in kids?

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20 Oct 2021

A large retrospective study from the US, presented at IDWeek 2021, has shown that the Abbott ID NOW rapid molecular COVID-19 assay is highly sensitive and specific at detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in a paediatric population.

Vaccination reduces risks of long-COVID and death

23 Aug 2023

COVID-19 vaccination can reduce the risk of long COVID if given before SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Findings suggest that vaccination before infection confers only partial protection in the post-acute phase of the disease. Hence, reliance on vaccination as a sole mitigation strategy may not optimally reduce long-term health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Current management of nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonia in ICU patients with novel antibiotics

Prof. Andrew Shorr, 27 Aug 2021

Nosocomial pneumonia serves as a paradigm for all severe infections, and appropriate antibiotic therapy is the key determinant of patient outcomes. Most data for the use of antibiotics are derived from studies in non-ICU patients and ignore critical care issues such as fluid resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and changing renal function. Against the backdrop of increasing antimicrobial resistance and the COVID-19 pandemic, how do we optimize antibiotic administration in the ICU? Professor Andrew Shorr from Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington DC, US discussed this burning issue at a Pfizer-sponsored satellite symposium, held during the Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium (APICS) 2021.