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Article: A dermatologist's response to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on head lice.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
- Article from:
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) allows a small committee of its members to formulate and publish policy statements for the entire specialty. In one of these quorums, a few pediatric delegates recently addressed the subject of head lice in their publication, Pediatrics. Although I commend the participants for their efforts and enthusiasm, I wish to address six shortcomings of their mandate in this letter to the editor. I fear that these demerits will severely affect how our communities handle outbreaks and possibly put us all at more risk of more serious consequences than just itchy scalps.
Initially I will admit my passion (or sensitivity) and knowledge ...