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Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
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Author: Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS
Article: "Follow-up Testing Among Children with Elevated Screening Blood Lead Levels"
Summary Points:
- About half the children (six years and younger) with elevated blood lead levels did not receive follow-up testing.
- Non-white children, and those living in urban as well as high-risk lead settings, were less likely to receive follow-up testing compared to their counterparts.
- Follow-up testing for children with high blood lead levels is essential for managing lead poisoning and for maximizing cognitive development.
- Interventions are needed to overcome disparities in care.
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