Chemical or Biological Terrorist Attacks: An Analysis of the Preparedness of Hospitals for Managing Victims Affected by Chemical or Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction
The possibility of a terrorist attack employing the use of chemical or biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) on American soil is no longer an empty threat, it has become a reality. A WMD is defined as any weapon with the capacity to inflict death and destruction on such a massive scale that i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2006-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/3/1/67/ |