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. 2015 Jan 14;2015:1703.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Eradication rates

RCT
73 children and adults Proportion of lice-free people after the second treatment, or no re-infestation after cure 14 days
30/43 (70%) with dimeticone
10/30 (33%) with malathion

ARR –36%
95% CI –60% to –13%
P <0.01
Effect size not calculated dimeticone