Scabies treatments scarce as Illawarra hospital tackles outbreak

Wollongong Hospital and inset, a scabies infestation. Main picture by Adam McLean, inset picture from Wikimedia CommonsScabies, the skin condition affecting a number of Illawarra hospitals, is usually easy to treat with a topical cream bought over-the-counter at pharmacies.Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaHowever, this cream Lyclear is currently unavailable in Australia and has been for months, with the disruption understood to lie at the manufacturer's end.Asim Iqbal from Convenient Chemist Wollongong said Lyclear was out of stock long-term and while some suppliers had said it was due to become available again late this month, these were only indicative dates.NSW Health's Clinical Excellence Commission advised in June that wholesalers would have limited stock at t...