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Lead poisoning: essential context
Sources and review scope
These source notes explain the evidence consulted and its limits. Educational information does not replace individual medical care.
- LEAD-CHILD
- CDC: About Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Overview; lead in blood; sources; testing and professional home inspection · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: 21 August 2025. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- LEAD-WORK
- NIOSH: Symptoms of Lead Exposure
Symptoms; household/work history; blood testing and when to talk to a doctor · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: Updated 28 October 2026; reviewed 11 April 2024. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- LEAD-PREVENT
- NIOSH: Preventing Work-related Lead Exposure
Workers; employer control plans; families and take-home exposure · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: Updated 28 October 2026; reviewed 26 January 2024. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- CHEM-WATER
- CDC: Chemicals That Can Contaminate Tap Water
Overview; arsenic; lead; boiling does not remove chemical contamination · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: 30 January 2025. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- POISON
- HRSA Poison Help: What You Can Do
First steps; Calling Poison Help; information to tell the expert · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: No page revision date captured. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- POISON-CENTERS
- HRSA Poison Help: Poison Centers
24-hour US telephone service and professional support · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: No page revision date captured. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.
- BREATH
- NHS: Shortness of breath
Immediate action required; urgent advice · Targeted supporting text checked; independent clinical review has not yet been completed.
Publisher date: Reviewed 30 January 2024; next review 30 January 2027. Targeted sections read on 11 November 2026 (UTC). Targeted sections only; underlying studies, complete treatment guidelines and comparative effects were not comprehensively appraised.