Combing and combating head lice

Wet combing versus traditional scalp inspection to detect head lice in schoolchildren: observational study.

between two different doses of aspirin. In this study, aspirin was efficacious at a dose of 30 mg a day, but a threshold dose for either the therapeutic or adverse effects of aspirin has yet to be established, and further attempts at dosage reduction might compromise therapeutic efficacy before adverse effects are eliminated completely. Insufficient evidence exists to support the view that modi...

Head lice.

INTRODUCTION Head lice can only be diagnosed by finding live lice, as eggs take 7 days to hatch and may appear viable for weeks after death of the egg. Infestation may be more likely in school children, with risks increased in children with more siblings, longer hair, and of lower socioeconomic group. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clin...

Head lice.

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2002 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, patterns of resistance to products available over-the-counter and by prescription have changed, and additional mechanical means of removing head lice have been explore...

Head lice.

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2010 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, newer medications have been approved for the treatment of head lice. This revised clinical report clarifies current diagnosis and treatment protocols and provides guid...

Head lice in schoolchildren.