Working to prevent lead poisoning in children: Getting the lead out

2009/07/01 by Patti Ragan, Tiffany Turner · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Medicine · #Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity #Mercury impact and mitigation studies #Heavy metals in environment #Lead (geology) #Lead poisoning #Lead exposure #Environmental health #Business #Medicine #Psychiatry

paper · doi:10.1097/01720610-200907000-00010

openalex publication_date 2009/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/07

Abstract

Despite clean environment policies and safe housing initiatives, lead poisoning is still a serious health threat. PAs need to know how to recognize lead toxicity, especially in children.

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