CDC Recommendations on Prevention and Management of High Blood Lead Levels in Children

摘要

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined in 1991 that a blood lead level of 10 µg per dL (0.50 µmol per L) should prompt public health actions; however, lower levels may affect children's development. Physicians should perform a diagnostic blood lead test on all children suspected of having lead exposure or an elevated blood lead level, and should follow recommended management guidelines if a child's blood lead level increases to greater than 10 µg per dL.