Observational study on the role of interrupted exposure in occupational lead poisoning

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Article Title:	Observational study on the role of interrupted exposure in occupational lead poisoning
Authors:	Mihaela Stoia1*, Simona Oancea2, Dorin Bardac2
Affiliation:	1 Occupational Medicine Dept., Public Health Directorate of Sibiu, „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu 2 „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu
Abstract:	Lead poisoning continues to be of interest in current research. In the present study we sought to bring back into focus the importance of stopping exposure to lead poisoning, as a first step in the therapeutic protocol of poisoning. We used the calculation of temporary work disability days and also we analyzed 40 cases of lead poisoning through an observational correlation study including 100 male subjects who worked at least 10 years in a non-ferrous metallurgy, between 1996 -2005. We concluded that the average duration of disruption of lead exposure calculated retrospectively / subject was 33 days, equivalent to half-life of toxic in blood – an important element in toxicokinetics, done by triad „hospitalization-sanatorium recovery-sick leave. Sanatorium recovery played an important role in achieving this goal.
Keywords:	lead, saturnism, temporary work disability, recovery
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*Correspondence:	Mihaela Stoia, Occupational Medicine Dept., Public Health Directorate of Sibiu, no. 3 Ghe. Baritiu st., 550178, Sibiu, Romania, tel. +40-(269)-210071, fax. +40-(269)-217092, email: medmuncii@aspsibiu.ro