What risk factors were identified as leading to increased risk of lead toxicity due to retained bullets/fragments in a recent systematic review?
Location of the retained fragment, presence of fracture or trauma, number of fragments, hypermetabolic states, and bullet retention duration
Emily K. Kershner, Natasha Tobarran, Andrew Chambers, Brandon K. Wills & Kirk L. Cumpston (2022): Retained bullets and lead toxicity: a systematic review, Clinical Toxicology, DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2116336
Contributed by: Florida/USVI Poison Information Center-Jacksonville Toxicology Fellowship
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