Pediatrics
More Localized Screening Benefits Children at Risk of Lead Poisoning
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 15th, 1997
This statistic underscores the need for the new lead screening guidance recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The guidance focuses on helping state and local health care professionals identify children who are still at risk for lead exposure and who may need follow-up services.
Through continuing analysis, CDC has improved its lead screening policies. New information about lead has shown that lead exposure occurs in predictable patterns...
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