Treatment of head lice with dimeticone 4% lotion: comparison of two formulations in a randomised controlled trial in rural Turkey

• Main Authors: Sahin M Turhan (Author), Ermiş Özge (Author), Muslu Hasan (Author), Tabak Tuba (Author), Girginkardeşler Nogay (Author), Limoncu M Emin (Author), Burgess Ian F (Author), Balcıoğlu I Cüneyt (Author), Kurt Özgür (Author), Bilac Cemal (Author), Kavur Hakan (Author), Özbel Yusuf (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dimeticone 4% lotion was shown to be an effective treatment for head louse infestation in two randomised controlled trials in England. It is not affected by insecticide resistance but efficacy obtained (70-75%) was lower than expecte...