Early diagnosis is key in bioattacks

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Early diagnosis is key in bioattacks

Poisoning with many chemical agents, especially nerve agents, can be treated when diagnosed early but early symptoms of disease induced by a biological agent may be non-specific and difficult to recognise. In the Clinical Review section, Evison and colleagues (p 332) and Beeching and colleagues (p 336) describe chemical and biological agents---how they can be used as weapons, their effects, and the treatment required. They call for health professionals to be better informed and for rehearsal of responses to the possible use of biological and chemical agents.



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