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Alternative Title:
Biosecur Bioterror
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/bsp.2014.0036
Personal Author:
Bartenfeld, Michael T. ; Peacock, Georgina ; Griese, Stephanie E.
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Description:
Children represent nearly a quarter of the US population, but their unique needs in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies may not be well understood by public health and emergency management personnel or even clinicians. Children are different from adults physically, developmentally, and socially. These characteristics have implications for providing care in CBRN disasters, making resulting illness in children challenging to prevent, identify, and treat. This article discusses these distinct physical, developmental, and social traits and characteristics of children in the context of the science behind exposure to, health effects from, and treatment for the threat agents potentially present in CBRN incidents.
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Adolescent
Bioterrorism
Child
Child, Preschool
Delivery Of Health Care
Disaster Planning
Female
Humans
Male
Public Health Administration
Radioactive Hazard Release

Source:
Biosecur Bioterror. 12(4):201-207.
Pubmed ID:
25014894
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4455024
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
VDV4/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:d7a35aa5f22c7bbeb65fca435e9b353b805d223f374212e44f0cee8a5baefbd8
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