The Challenges of Treating Lead Toxicity During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
| Autor: | Dreher MR; Medical Education, Pediatric Residency Program, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron., Printy A; Medical Education, Pediatric Residency Program, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron., Davidson J; Department of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown.; Departments of Pediatrics., Schneider B; Department of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown.; Departments of Pediatrics.; Neurodevelopmental Science Center, Neurobehavioral Health., Neuhauser A; Community Legal Aid Services, Inc, Akron., Besunder JB; Department of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown.; Departments of Pediatrics.; Critical Care., Blackford MG; Department of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown.; Departments of Pediatrics.; Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Pediatrics [Pediatrics] 2024 Oct 01; Vol. 154 (Suppl 2). |
| DOI: | 10.1542/peds.2024-067808K |
| Abstrakt: | Despite decades of environmental reform, legacy lead is a persistent health hazard within communities. Secondary prevention with screening for childhood lead exposure typically occurs at the 12-month and 24-month well visits, and early identification of toxicity is of vital importance to reduce morbidity and mortality. Over the past few years, there have been multiple challenges impacting the management of lead toxicity, including the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, a national shortage of the chelation agent CaNa2EDTA, and housing-related concerns that may result in re-exposure of lead before lead abatement. This report identifies the importance of lead screening and limitations that a pandemic has placed on health care while emphasizing access to care and community resources needs to be a priority. Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES: The authors have indicated they have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article to disclose. (Copyright © 2024 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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