TY - JOUR
T1 - Defending against viruses in biowarfare
T2 - How to respond to smallpox, encephalitides, hemorrhagic fevers
AU - Straight, Timothy M.
AU - Lazarus, Angeline A.
AU - Decker, Catherine F.
PY - 2002/8
Y1 - 2002/8
N2 - The threat of bioterrorism with use of viruses is increasing. Smallpox, encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fevers are the most likely diseases to result from viral deployment. It is critical that all healthcare professionals become familiar with the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prevention of these diseases. Awareness and preparedness are instrumental in reducing viral transmission and improving survival of the victims.
AB - The threat of bioterrorism with use of viruses is increasing. Smallpox, encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fevers are the most likely diseases to result from viral deployment. It is critical that all healthcare professionals become familiar with the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prevention of these diseases. Awareness and preparedness are instrumental in reducing viral transmission and improving survival of the victims.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036676995&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2002.08.1276
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2002.08.1276
M3 - Article
C2 - 12198755
AN - SCOPUS:0036676995
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 112
SP - 75-80+85-86
JO - Postgraduate Medicine
JF - Postgraduate Medicine
IS - 2
ER -