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 p...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2010-08, Vol.126 (2), p.392-403
Main Authors: Frankowski, Barbara L, Bocchini, Jr, Joseph A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Female
Humans
Lice
Lice Infestations - drug therapy
Lice Infestations - parasitology
Lice Infestations - prevention & control
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Morbidity
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - methods
Pediculus
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians
United States
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Summary: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 explored. This revised clinical report clarifies current diagnosis and treatment protocols and provides guidance for the management of children with head lice in the school setting.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2010-1308