Regional pharmaceutical preparation for biological and chemical terrorism

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-21

  Mrvos, Rita ^a,b   Piposzar, J David ^c   Stein, Thomas M ^d   Locasto, Donald ^e   Krenzelok, Edward P ^a,b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c Allegheny County Health Department   (United States)

^d ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHEMICAL WARFARE; PHARMACY; POISON CENTER; UNITED STATES;

BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHEMICAL WARFARE; DISASTER PLANNING; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HUMANS; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PHARMACIES; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; TERRORISM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037282337     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CLT-120018266     Document Type: Article

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