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1/ However we would just *love* to see orphan #ivermectin licensed as first line for #scabies. #Carehome outbreaks are a nightmare jackiecassell.com/scabies-in-car… @merck @michaelghead @MedVetAcarology
2/ And you'll be amazed how many people have had #scabies if you start the conversation. Here's more about our work on #scabies and the need for #ivermectin. (Don't miss out the #ScabiesOpera) @Merck
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When I started working on #scabies outbreaks in #carehomes some of my colleagues thought it was a weird, marginal interest. Now with #COVID19 it's changing. Everyone's realising that infection is a big deal in these #EndOfLife settings. 
#Carehomes for older people are hard to study. Residents often have #dementia, staff are run off their feet, #consent to research is difficult - brilliant colleagues including @MedVetAcarology sorted this academic.oup.com/phe/article-ab…
Life expectancy on entry to a #carehome for older people is typically 8 months - these settings are largely #LastHomes. Everyone needs a plan for what will and won't happen for the common things likely to make them ill or deteriorate. #CPR probably not part of it
