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A pilot study of the use of oral ivermectin to treat head lice in primary school students in Australia

Date

Authors

Currie, Marian

Reynolds, Graham

Glasgow, Nicholas

Bowden, Francis

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract

Head lice are a common, costly public health problem worldwide. We aimed to determine the feasibility of an ivermectin intervention program. Consenting students in two schools were screened for head lice. Infested students and siblings at one school were

Keywords

Keywords: desloratadine; ethosuximide; fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol; ivermectin; loratadine; malathion; piperonyl butoxide; pyrethrin; salbutamol; article; asthma; Australia; child; clinical article; controlled study; female; human; male; pediculosis capi

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/49624

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Pediatric Dermatology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01317.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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