Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up

Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up

In thousands of communities across the United States, drinking water is contaminated with chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are used in a wide range of products, such as non-stick cookware, water and stain repellent fabrics, and fire-fighting foam, because...

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Autor principal: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (-)
Autores Corporativos: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, author (author), Health and Medicine Division, author, Division on Earth and Life Studies, author, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, author, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, author, Committee on the Guidance on PFAS Testing and Health Outcomes, author
Otros Autores: Division, Health and Medicine, Studies, Division on Earth and Life, Practice, Board on Population Health and Public Health, Toxicology, Board on Environmental Studies and, Outcomes, Committee on the Guidance on PFAS Testing and Health
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2022.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Environmental Sciences
Science
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • FrontMatter
  • Reviewers
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Principles for Decision Making Under Uncertainty
  • 3 Potential Health Effects of PFAS
  • 4 PFAS Exposure Reduction
  • 5 PFAS Testing and Concentrations to Inform Clinical Care of Exposed Patients
  • 6 Guidance for Clinicians on Exposure Determination, PFAS Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up
  • 7 Revising ATSDR's PFAS Clinical Guidance
  • 8 Implementing the Committee's Recommendations to Improve Public Health
  • Appendix A: Committee Member, Staff, and Community Liaison Biographies
  • Appendix B: Summary of the Committee's Town Halls
  • Appendix C: Public Meeting Agendas
  • Appendix D: Evidence Review: Methods and Approach
  • Appendix E: White Paper: Review of the PFAS Personal Intervention Literature.

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