title: Lead poisoning in children. The ramifications and the road to prevention.
abstract: Environmental lead poisoning is easier to prevent than to treat, and it can be destructive or deadly if ignored. Dr Schlenker, medical director of the Milwaukee Health Department, shares his approach to screening young children for potentially dangerous blood lead levels, educating the community about prevention of lead poisoning, and eradicating environmental sources of lead.
authors.affiliation: Milwaukee Health Department, WI 53202.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Schlenker
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D007854:Lead