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PEDIATRICS Vol. 110 No. 3 September 2002, pp. 638-643

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Head Lice

Head lice infestation is associated with little morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. This statement attempts to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and makes recommendations for dealing with head lice in the school setting.

Barbara L. Frankowski, MD, MPH, Leonard B. Weiner, MD, Committee on School Health and Committee on Infectious Diseases

Abbreviations: FDA, Food and Drug Administration




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