Open AccessAccidental ingestion of swamp stone: A new and hazardous source of lead poisoning
Author(s) -
Aghabikloo Abbas,
Zamani Nazanin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4875
Subject(s) - lead poisoning , medicine , hazardous waste , environmental health , accidental , swamp , population , guideline , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , waste management , pathology , psychiatry , engineering , ecology , physics , acoustics , biology
It is important to find sources for lead poisoning and educate the population about the danger of this heavy metal. The epidemiologic studies for evaluating BLL can help develop a guideline for screening endangered populations and providing treatment.