Lice “Smothering” Agents Should Be Explored, Researchers Assert
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Further research on topical agents that can asphyxiate lice should be conducted to enhance current treatment methods, according to a commentary published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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