[Bioterrorism information packet / compiled by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health]
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| Creator: | Georgia. Division of Public Health |
| Title: | [Bioterrorism information packet / compiled by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health] Important resources for bioterrorism Advice for healthcare providers regarding antibiotic prophylaxis Advice for healthcare providers regarding the use of nasal swabs GDPH guidelines for anthrax (B. anthracis) diagnostic testing Advice for emergency and first responders (911, EMS, police, fire), public health, and medical providers : dealing with suspicious letters and packages, and unknown substances Advice to the public Laboratory procedures for the identification of Bacillus anthracis Anthrax as a biological weapon : medical and public health management |
| Description: | Title from cataloger. Includes letter of transmittal. "Anthrax as a biological weapon" originally published in the May 12, 1999, vol. 281, no. 18 issue of JAMA "Anthrax as a biological weapon" not included in the Georgia Government Publications database. [Letter of transmittal] -- Important resources for bioterrorism -- Advice for healthcare providers regarding antibiotic prophylaxis -- Advice for healthcare providers regarding the use of nasal swabs -- GDHP guidelines for anthrax (B. anthracis) diagnostic testing -- Advice for emergency and first responders (911, EMS, police, fire), public health, and medical providers : dealing with suspicious letters and packages, and unknown substances -- Advice to the public -- Laboratory procedures for the identification of Bacillus anthracis -- Anthrax as a biological weapon : medical and public health management / Thomas V. Inglesby ... [et al.]. Provides guidelines from the Georgia Division of Public Health for healthcare providers, laboratory personnel, emergency response personnel, and the public. Also included are resources regarding antibiotic prophylaxis and clinical recognition of anthrax and other bioterrorism agents. |
| Subjects: | Bioterrorism--Safety measures | Bacillus anthracis--Diagnosis | Anthrax--Diagnosis | Virus diseases--Diagnosis | Biological weapons--Safety measures | Letter mail handling--Safety measures | Georgia |
| Contributors: | University of Georgia. Libraries |
| Online Publisher: | Athens, Ga. : Digital Library of Georgia |
| Original Material: | [Atlanta : Georgia Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, 2001] | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., 28 cm. |
| Persistent Link to Item: | http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/govdview/govdimag.cgi?page=1&path=dbs/2001/ga/h800%5Fpp8/m1/2001/b5.con/ |
| Related Institutions: | Digital Library of Georgia University of Georgia. Libraries |
| Collection Information: | Georgia Government Publications |