Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

Philippa J. May; Steven Y.C. Tong; Andrew C. Steer; Bart J. Currie; Ross M. Andrews; Jonathan R. Carapetis; Asha C. Bowen

doi:10.1111/tmi.13198

Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

Philippa J. May, Steven Y.C. Tong, Andrew C. Steer, Bart J. Currie, Ross M. Andrews, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Asha C. Bowen^*

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We conducted a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea in resource-limited settings where skin infections are endemic. The aim is to inform strategies, guidelines and research to improve skin health in populations that are inequitably affected by infections of the skin and the downstream consequences of these. The systematic review is reported according to the PRISMA statement. From 1759 titles identified, 81 full text studies were reviewed and key findings outlined for impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea. Improvements in primary care and public health management of skin infections will have broad and lasting impacts on overall quality of life including reductions in morbidity and mortality from sepsis, skeletal infections, kidney and heart disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	280-293
Number of pages	14
Journal	Tropical Medicine and International Health
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.13198
Publication status	Published - Mar 2019

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Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review. / May, Philippa J.; Tong, Steven Y.C.; Steer, Andrew C. et al.
In: Tropical Medicine and International Health, Vol. 24, No. 3, 03.2019, p. 280-293.

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