Using systematic reviews and meta-analyses to support regulatory decision making for neurotoxicants: lessons learned from a case study of PCBs Utilizando revisões sistemáticas e meta-análise de apoio às decisões regulatórias para neurotóxicos: lições de um estudo de caso dos PCBs

We examined prospective cohort studies evaluating the relation between prenatal and neonatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and neurodevelopment in children to assess the feasibility of conducting a meta-analysis to support decision making. We described studies in terms of exposure and...

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Main Authors: Michael Goodman, Katherine Squibb, Eric Youngstrom, Laura Gutermuth Anthony, Lauren Kenworthy, Paul H. Lipkin, Donald R. Mattison, Judy S. LaKind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2011-07-01
Series:Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
Subjects:
PCB
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-81232011000800020