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The Role of Oximes in the Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning in Civilian Casualties

The Role of Oximes in the Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning in Civilian Casualties There are important differences between on-target military attacks against relatively well protected Armed Forces and nerve agent attacks initiated by terrorists against a civilian population. In contrast to military personnel, civilians are unlikely to be pre-treated with pyridostigmine and protected by personal protective equipment. Furthermore, the time after exposure when specific therapy can first be administered to civilians is likely to be delayed. Even conservative estimates suggest a delay between exposure and the first administration of atropine/oxime of at least 30 minutes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adverse Drug Reactions and Toxicological Reviews Springer Journals

The Role of Oximes in the Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning in Civilian Casualties

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Pharmacy; Pharmacy
ISSN
0964-198X
DOI
10.2165/00139709-200625040-00009
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Abstract

There are important differences between on-target military attacks against relatively well protected Armed Forces and nerve agent attacks initiated by terrorists against a civilian population. In contrast to military personnel, civilians are unlikely to be pre-treated with pyridostigmine and protected by personal protective equipment. Furthermore, the time after exposure when specific therapy can first be administered to civilians is likely to be delayed. Even conservative estimates suggest a delay between exposure and the first administration of atropine/oxime of at least 30 minutes.

Journal

Adverse Drug Reactions and Toxicological ReviewsSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 23, 2012

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