Atypical Professional Lead Intoxication in theWestern Bohemia Region
Authors:
V. Machartová 1; J. Kohout 1; V. Senft 2; J. Dvořák 3; K. Balihar 3; V. Hejda 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika pracovního lékařství Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, přednostka as. MUDr. Vendulka Machartová 2Ústav klinické biochemie a diagnostiky, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Racek, CSc. 3I. interní klinika Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, přednosta prof. MUDr. Karel O
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Published in:
Pracov. Lék., , 2004, No. 3, s. 153-155.
Category:
Overview
Lead was formerly used as an additive into various colours. Lead intoxication might occur during the manipulation with oldpaints. We proved lead intoxication in bricklayers-stuccoers working on restoration of historical buildings.
Key words:
lead, stucco, historical buildings
Labels
Hygiene and epidemiology Hyperbaric medicine Occupational medicineArticle was published in
Occupational Medicine
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