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. 2004 Jan;94(1):8; author reply 9.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.94.1.8.

What level of lead in blood is toxic for a child?

Herbert L Needleman, Philip J Landrigan
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What level of lead in blood is toxic for a child?

Herbert L Needleman et al. Am J Public Health. 2004 Jan.
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