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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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (-)
Corporate Authors: 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
Other Authors: 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
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2022.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Environmental Sciences
Science
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009733740306719
Table of Contents:
  • 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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