‘‘Anti-lice Protector Shampoo’’: Clinical Study Shows Lack of Efficacy of Coconut Oil Derivatives in the Elimination of Head Louse Infestation
Objective:Coconut oil and its derivatives are widely thought to kill head lice by occlusion and asphyxiation. There is no evidence in support of coconut derivative-based products sold to treat pediculosis. This study was designed to test one such product.Methods:This was an open-label clinical study...
Main Authors: | Ian Faisal Burgess, Nazma Akhter Burgess |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2020-12-01
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Series: | Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi |
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http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/anti-lice-protector-shampoo-clinical-study-shows-l/42191
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