Defending Against Aerosol Anthrax Attacks on US Cities

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Air date:	Wednesday, December 14, 2005, 3:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
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Category:	Special
Runtime:	01:15:24
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Description:	Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense The four years since the mailing of letters containing Bacillus anthracis have seen major efforts to improve defenses against bioterrorism at the federal, state and local levels. In this seminar, Dr. Lucey will describe strategies for defending against large-scale attacks, based on three new government programs: the Cities Readiness Initiative, the Strategic National Stockpile and the BioWatch system for early detection of aerosolized pathogens. His seminar will also cover current issues in anthrax management, including a new clinical staging system, the use of levofloxacin for postexposure prophylaxis, the role of postexposure vaccination and the need for pleural fluid drainage as a life-saving countermeasure. For more information, visit http://tango01.cit.nih.gov/sig/home.taf?_function=main&SIGInfo_SIGID=136

NLM Title:	Defending against aerosol anthrax attacks on US cities / Daniel Lucey.
Author:	Lucey, Daniel.
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Subjects:	Aerosols Anthrax Vaccines Anthrax--prevention & control Bioterrorism--prevention & control Disaster Planning United States
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
NLM Classification:	WC 305
NLM ID:	101289576
CIT Live ID:	4629
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=4629

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