Emergency department response to the deliberate release of biological agents.
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چکیده
Bioterrorism is the use of biological agents outside the arena of war. Its purpose is to disrupt civilian life. This article investigates the role of the emergency department in the event of an act of bioterrorism.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 21 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004