Treatment steps for lead poisoning include which of the following?

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Treating lead poisoning starts with stopping further exposure and then reducing the body’s lead load. The essential step is to remove the person from the lead source so absorption stops and ongoing exposure doesn’t worsen the poisoning. Once exposure is halted, chelation therapy is used to bind lead in the body and help it be excreted, especially when blood lead levels are elevated or toxicity is present. In children, chelation is commonly added as part of treatment, reflecting the higher risk and need to actively reduce body lead. Vaccines and antibiotics don’t treat lead poisoning, and simply hydrating doesn’t address the lead burden in the body. So pairing removal from exposure with chelation therapy for children best reflects the treatment approach.