BAL THERAPY IN CHRONIC LEAD POISONING

[摘要] Three cases of chronic lead intoxication have been presented which were treated with BAL in a dose of 4 mg./kg. body weight every four hours for 20 days. Cessation of symptoms were noted in every case. Resting urinary lead levels were increased three to sevenfold without exacerbation of symptoms of plumbism. BAL was found to be nontoxic in the dose used and acted as an effective deleading agent. The authors feel that this form of treatment merits use in both the chronic and acute phases of lead intoxication.

[学科分类] 儿科学