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Treatment of poisoning by selected chemical compounds October 2003

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    15 October 2003
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    2003
  • Pages:
    43
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

This report of the Expert Group on Management of Chemical Casualties Caused by Terrorist Activity includes chapters concerning the use of oximes in management of nerve agent poisoning; use of antidotes in cyanide poisoning; lung damaging agents; acute management of mustard gas injuries of the eyes and; recommendations for research.

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