TY - JOUR PY - 1999// TI - ED will be first to notice a biological attack JO - ED management : the monthly update on emergency department management SP - 127 EP - 127 VL - 11 IS - 11 N2 - A terrorist attack using biological agents is harder to recognize than a chemical and nuclear incident. Communication with other departments and groups--such as the hospital lab, infectious disease and infection control departments, and state public health agencies--can help identify a biological attack quickly. Be aware of significant patterns in your patient population, such as a large number of patients with flu-like symptoms in the summertime.
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