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Getting to grips with head lice
The scenario and questions
Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3 (part 1)
Answer 3 (part 2)
Answer 3 (part 3)
Answer 4
Answer 5
Answer 6
Answer 7
Answer 8 and further information
Answer 2
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Answer 2
Should Mrs P start using a head lice elimination treatment immediately?
No, only those in whom current infection has been identified should be treated.Â
Head lice preparations have no lasting prophylactic effect and unnecessary use of chemical insecticides encourages resistance. If head lice infestation is found, everyone who has been in close contact with the infested person in the previous weeks should be examined for lice by wet combing, and treated if necessary.
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