title: Treatment and prevention of head lice and scabies.
abstract: The latest issue of Effectiveness Matters (Box 1) summarises research evidence on the effectiveness of interventions for treating head lice and scabies. It is based on the findings of two systematic reviews carried out by the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Review Group.
authors.affiliation: NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Droogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides