Citation

Porche DJ. J. Assoc. Nurses AIDS Care 2002; 13(5): 57-64.

Affiliation

Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12369391

Abstract

Bioterrorism of a chemical or biological nature poses a potential public health threat to our nation at a time when the health care infrastructure is challenged. This article reviews the history of bioterrorism research, some potential biological and chemical agents, and concludes with a review of the five functions that should be addressed in a bioterrorism response plan. The offending biological or chemical agent is reviewed with the clinical presentation and methods of treatment and prevention.

Language: en