Wet Combing More Accurate Than Visual Inspection For Identifying Active Head Lice Infestation
Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 22:28
in Biology & Nature
Combing through a child's wet hair may lead to more accurate identification of active head lice infestation than visual inspection, according to a new report. However, visual inspection may yield a more precise assessment of the number of children who have eggs or nits (larvae) in their hair.