Description of results of DMSA treatment to date of acute lead toxicity outbreak in villages in northern Nigeria

Principal investigator

Jane Greig
Purpose of study
Purpose of study

To provide a thorough description of DMSA treatment of the large cohort of children affected by acute lead toxicity receiving care in the Zamfara lead treatment project.

Study status

  • Concept
  • Protocol & ERB
  • Implementation
  • Completion
  • Archived

Study timeline

Publications

  • Description of 3,180 Courses of Chelation with Dimercaptosuccinic Acid in Children ≤5 y with Severe Lead Poisoning in Zamfara, Northern Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis of Programme Data
    Thurtle, Natalie "–" Public Library of Science (PLoS) "(2014)"
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