Treating head louse infections

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 45-46

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Indexed keywords

CARBARIL; INSECTICIDE; MALATHION; PERMETHRIN; PHENOTHRIN;

ANXIETY; DRUG CARCINOGENICITY; DRUG RESISTANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PARASITIC SKIN DISEASE; PATIENT CARE; PEDICULUS; SHORT SURVEY; SKIN IRRITATION;

EID: 0031805622     PISSN: 00126543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.1998.36645     Document Type: Short Survey

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