NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ BỆNH GHẺ TRẺ EM KHÔNG BIẾN CHỨNG BẰNG KEM SCABIO KẾT HỢP VỚI SỮA TẮM BABY NĂM 2023 - 2025

Abstract

Background: Scabies is a common skin disease in children. Sulfur is a safe treatment option for young children but may cause skin irritation. Objectives: To describe the clinical features of scabies in children; To evaluate the treatment results of uncomplicated scabies in children using SCABIO cream (sulfur 5%) combined with BABY shower gel from 2023 to 2025. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 72 patients diagnosed with scabies and treated in Can Tho from April 2023 to March 2025. Results: The majority of participants were under 5 years of age, accounting for 73.24% of the sample population. Pruritus was present in all 72 patients (100%). Mild and moderate disease severity were the most common, observed in 45.83% and 41.67% of cases, respectively. After one week of treatment, 95.8% of patients showed a positive therapeutic response, which increased to 98.6% by the second week. Adverse effects were recorded in 2 out of 72 patients (2.8%), both presenting with irritant contact dermatitis. A statistically significant association was found between treatment efficacy at week 1 and the duration of disease prior to treatment initiation, with a p-value of 0.005. The odds ratio (OR) was 1.3, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) ranging from 0.965 to 1.751. Conclusion: Scabies is commonly seen in newborns and young children, with itching being a symptom that appears in almost patients and is an important symptom for diagnosing the disease. Treating scabies with sulfur 5%  combined with Baby shower gel shows high effectiveness after 14 days and is safe for use in children. The study also found a correlation between initial treatment response and duration of illness.