Are Internalized Metals a Long-term Health Hazard for Military Veterans?

Public Health Rep. 2016 Nov;131(6):831-833. doi: 10.1177/0033354916669324. Epub 2016 Oct 13.

Authors

John F Kalinich¹, Christine E Kasper²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Contamination and Metal Toxicity Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA.
² Office of Nursing Services, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Bethesda, MD, USA; Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: embedded fragments; heavy metal; inhalation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Afghan Campaign 2001-
Female
Foreign Bodies / complications*
Humans
Inhalation Exposure / adverse effects*
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Long Term Adverse Effects / etiology*
Male
Metals, Heavy / adverse effects*
Metals, Heavy / analysis*
Military Personnel
United States
Veterans
Wounds and Injuries / complications*

Substances

Metals, Heavy