Chemical terrorism. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Emmett, Stevan R.; Blain, Peter G.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 48:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: CBRN -- chemical -- MRCP -- terrorism; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Médecine factuelle -- Périodiques; Medicine; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 610
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2019.12.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-3039

Abstract

Abstract: The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has recognized that threat of deliberate exposure of the population to chemical agents by terrorists is increasing. There are limited medical countermeasures (antidotes) to the range of potential toxic chemicals that might be used, so high-quality clinical care remains key. The effective treatment for specific chemical agents is considered.