The lead industry and public health

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 195-201

  Wedeen, Richard P ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   (United States)

Author keywords

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics; Battery council international; Industry influence; Lead poisoning, adult; Treatment guidelines

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADULT; BLOOD; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, ADULT; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 67651071475     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2009.15.2.195     Document Type: Note

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