Lead toxicity among traffic wardens: a high risk group exposed to atmospheric lead, is it still a cause for concern?

BACKGROUND: Traffic policemen are identified to be at a higher risk of exposure to air pollution and its contaminants such as lead. A study done prior to the introduction of unleaded petroleum in Sri Lanka revealed a mean blood lead level of 53.07 μg/dL, which was well above the Center for Disease C...

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Autores principales: Sebastiampillai, Benedict Samuel, Navinan, Mitrakrishnan Rayno, Guruge, Sahan Indeewara Talpe, Wijayaratne, Dilushi Rowena, Dissanayake, Buddini Samanthi, Dissanayake, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sushrutha Vajira, Perera, Manisha Samithri, Thelikorala, Sulakshi Manurika, Wijayasurendra, Hasith Dhanajaya, Wickramaratne, Don Lasitha Naveen, Arambepola, Carukshi, Fernando, Ravindra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25670963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12995-015-0046-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25670963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12995-015-0046-9

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