"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."

Frankowski B L , Weiner L B
PEDIATRICS Vol. 110 No. 3 September 2002, pp. 638-643
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