Biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction: updated clinical therapeutic countermeasures since 2003

Am J Ther. 2009 Jan-Feb;16(1):35-43. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e318160c3c8.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to provide updated treatment options for bioterrorism agents. This updated synopsis includes recent clinical cases and treatment recommendations that have arisen in the last 5 years. The decontamination, treatment, and disposition of these biologic and chemical agents are presented alphabetically by agent type: biologic, chemical, and radiologic/nuclear. The information provided outlines only new treatment options since 2003.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Warfare Agents*
  • Bioterrorism*
  • Chemical Terrorism*
  • Chemical Warfare Agents / toxicity*
  • Decontamination / methods
  • Humans
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction

Substances

  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Warfare Agents