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Review
. 2007 Sep;92(9):818-20.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.121368.

Is wet combing effective in children with pediculosis capitis infestation?

Marc Tebruegge  1 , Jane Runnacles
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Is wet combing effective in children with pediculosis capitis infestation?

Marc Tebruegge et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Sep.
No abstract available

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