Comparative effectiveness of permethrin and ivermectin on pruritus and psychological outcomes in scabies: a prospective cohort of 600 adults
While both agents are effective, permethrin may confer greater short-term psychological benefit. These findings highlight the relevance of psychobehavioral mechanisms in scabies management beyond symptom control.
Authors
- Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1468-4605)
- Mustafa Esen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-9142)
- Abdullah Demirbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3419-9084)
- Esin Diremsizoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9824-481X)
Institutions
- Dicle University (TR)
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Postgraduate Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.2026.2643021
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00