From Eradication to Resistance: Five Continuing Concerns about Pediculosis

Journal of School Health

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 146-150

  Brainerd, Elaine ^a  

^a Natl Ctr for School Health Nursing   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; NURSING; PEDICULOSIS; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SKIN DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; LICE INFESTATIONS; MASS SCREENING; SCALP DERMATOSES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 0032039468     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1998.tb06332.x     Document Type: Article

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