Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidance for Bomb Blast Victims

United Kingdom Department of Health. 05/26/2017 This nine-page document provides guidance on administering antimicrobial prophylaxis to bomb blast victims. It was originally drafted in response to the Manchester Arena bombing on May 22, 2017, recognizing that some of the important characteristics of such events may include pediatric casualties, blast injuries involving embedded metalwork (e.g., nuts, bolts), and large number of victims who originate from regions outside the incident area. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - June 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news