RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Treating head louse infections
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 45
OP 46
DO 10.1136/dtb.1998.36645
VO 36
IS 6
YR 1998
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/36/6/45.abstract
AB Relevant BNF section: 13.10.4Infection with head lice is most common in children aged 6-11 years but can affect anybody. It rarely affects general health but can cause much anxiety. Here we discuss how best to manage such infection, particularly given worries about possible resistance and carcinogenicity with the topical insecticide treatments.