Comparative study of ivermectin and permethrin 5% in treatment of scabies patients

 

Yashdeep^1*, Kishor Singh², Deepika³, Parvesh⁴, Usha Kataria⁵

 

^1,4Resident, ²Professor and HOD, Department of Dermatology, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.

⁴Senior Resident, Dr Baba Sahib Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi, INDIA.

5Associate Professor, Department of Dermatoogy, BPS Government Medical College, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana, INDIA.

Email: robinmalik53@gmail.com

 

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