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Head lice
Key words: lice, nit, hair, infestation, transmission.
Patients with iodine and chlorhexidine allergies
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Storing sterile and unsterile supplies together
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Using indwelling urinary catheters during general surgery
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3. Head lice: treatment.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reviewed October 15 2019. Accessed August 10 2023.https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.html