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Comment
. 2020 Apr;182(4):835-836.
doi: 10.1111/bjd.18788. Epub 2019 Dec 29.

Oral ivermectin for infants and children under 15 kg appears to be a safe and effective treatment for scabies

R Morris-Jones  1
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Oral ivermectin for infants and children under 15 kg appears to be a safe and effective treatment for scabies

R Morris-Jones. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Apr.
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