TY  - JOUR
T1  - LEad screening at pediatric teaching programs
AU  - Edwards KS, Forsyth BC
Y1  - 1989/12/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150240077021
JO  - American Journal of Diseases of Children
SP  - 1455
EP  - 1457
VL  - 143
IS  - 12
N2  - Elevated blood lead levels continue to occur frequently in children, especially among those living in low-income inner-city neighborhoods. As evidence accumulates that the "safe" level of blood lead is lower than previously thought,1 the ascertainment of all cases of elevated blood lead levels in children becomes even more important.In 1985, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Altanta, Ga, issued new lead poisoning prevention guidelines that state that ideally all children between the ages of 9 months and 6 years should be screened annually for elevated lead levels.2 In 1987, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a similar set of guidelines.3 Both sets of guidelines describe the ideal criteria for screening, but then specify a list of priority groupings for screening if the ideal cannot be met. Neither set of guidelines provides specific recommendations regarding arrangements for the central collection and interpretation of lead screening results or for assuring the proper follow-up of abnormal test results.
SN  - 0002-922X
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150240077021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150240077021
ER  -