Chlorine Gas: An Evolving Hazardous Material Threat and Unconventional Weapon
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Jones, Robert; Wills, Brandon; Kang, Christopher
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Chlorine gas represents a hazardous material threat from industrial accidents and as a terrorist weapon. This review will summarize recent events involving chlorine disasters and its use by terrorists, discuss pre-hospital considerations and suggest strategies for the initial management for acute chlorine exposure events. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(2):151-156.]
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2010
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health