Children with elevated blood lead levels related to home renovation, repair, and painting activities - New York State, 2006-2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 55-58

  Franko, E M ^a   Palome, J M ^a   Brown, M J ^b   Kennedy, C M ^b   Moore, L V ^c  

^a NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 59649112384     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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