WHO guideline for the clinical management of exposure to lead
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2021-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789240037045 |
ISBN-13 | : 9240037047 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book WHO guideline for the clinical management of exposure to lead written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the WHO guideline for clinical management of exposure to lead is to assist physicians in making decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of lead exposure for individual patients and in mass poisoning incidents. The guidelines present evidence-informed recommendations on i) the interpretation of blood lead concentrations; ii) use of gastrointestinal decontamination; iii) use of a chelating agent; and iv) use of nutritional supplements.