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OBJECTIVES: The effect of abating soil lead was assessed among Baltimore children. The hypothesis was that a reduction of 1000 parts per million would reduce children's blood lead levels by 0.14 to 0.29 mumol/L (3-6 micrograms/dL). METHODS: In 2 neighborhoods (study and control), 187 children completed the protocol. In the study area, contaminated soil was replaced with clean soil. RESULTS: Soil lead abatement in this study did not lower children's blood lead. CONCLUSIONS: Although it did not show an effect in this study, soil lead abatement may be useful in certain areas.
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Descontaminación/métodos , Contaminación Ambiental/prevención & control , Intoxicación por Plomo/sangre , Intoxicación por Plomo/etiología , Plomo/efectos adversos , Contaminantes del Suelo/efectos adversos , Remodelación Urbana/métodos , Baltimore , Niño , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Humanos , Plomo/análisis , Pintura/análisis , Estudios Prospectivos , Contaminantes del Suelo/análisis , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Estados Unidos , United States Environmental Protection AgencyRESUMEN
Physical examination of the skin is the most important step in differentiating intertriginous dermatoses. Once the eruption is recognized as a primarily intertriginous problem, the diagnostic possibilities are comparatively limited. Determination of the primary lesion (eg, blister, scale, nodule), together with some history and simple diagnostic tests, can usually pinpoint the specific diagnosis.