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. 2011 May 16;2011:1703.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Eradication rate

RCT
72 school children Proportion of lice-free children 14 days
31/40 (78%) with malathion
12/32 (38%) with "bug busting"

RR 2.07
95% CI 1.30 to 3.30
Moderate effect size malathion