01745nas a2200169   4500008004100000245004100041210004100082260000900123300001000132490000700142520126300149100001901412700002601431700002401457700001901481856007501500       2019                        eng d00aDebugging the Mysteries of Head Lice0 aDebugging the Mysteries of Head Lice  c2019  a33-410 v823 a<p>Head lice infestations are common in the United States and affect all socioeconomic classes. Outbreaks typically occur in preschool or elementary school settings where children have direct head-to-head contact. Their household members and caregivers may also become infested. Traditional treatment strategies include application of topical products to kill lice and/or nits (eggs), followed by manual removal of lice and nits from the hair using ﬁne-tooth nit combs. Alternative treatments are available, although most lack solid scientiﬁc evidence of efficacy. Misinformation about head lice is rampant, often leading to misdiagnoses and improper treatment. Many schools still have &ldquo;no-nit&rdquo; policies that prevent children from returning to school until they are nit free. The Association of School Nurses (NASN), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have declared &ldquo;no-nit&rdquo; policies that are based on misinformation, not scientiﬁc facts, disrupt student learning, and stigmatize and shame children. Pharmacists can assist their communities by arming themselves with evidence-based facts to help dispel fallacies related to effective management of head lice.</p>
1 aHoie, Eric, B.1 aBegley, Kimberley, J.1 aTilleman, Jenniifer1 aO'Brien, Karen  uhttps://www.npharm.org/Files/Membersonly/MandP/2019vol82num3MayJun.pdf