Who tests for lead and why? A 10-year analysis of blood lead screening, follow-up and CNS outcomes in a statewide US healthcare system.

Aaron ReubenRalph WardAlex O RothbaumVickey L CornelisonSarah HuffmanLisa M McTeagueMichael G SchmidtAaron J SpechtDean G Kilpatrick

Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2024)

Hospital lead testing covers a small portion of patients but includes a wide range of ages, presentations and provider specialities. Lack of lead decline among many paediatric patients suggests there is room to improve provider guidance around when to test and follow-up.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
healthcare
prognostic factors
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
intensive care unit
type diabetes
blood brain barrier
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
patient reported