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

RCT
214 young people and 39 adults Proportion of lice-free people after the second treatment, or no re-infestation after cure
89/127 (70%) with dimeticone
94/125 (75%) with phenothrin

ARR –5%
95% CI –16% to +6%
Not significant