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. 2022 Oct 1;150(4):e2022059282.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-059282.

Head Lice

Dawn Nolt  1 , Scot Moore  2 , Albert C Yan  3 , Laura Melnick  4 ; COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES, COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY
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Head Lice

Dawn Nolt et al. Pediatrics. .

Abstract

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among caregivers of school-aged children and adolescents. Since the 2015 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, new medications have been approved, and an algorithm for management of affected patients is included. This revised clinical report clarifies current diagnosis and treatment protocols.

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