Acute care for patients exposed to a chemical attack: protocol for an international multicentric observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of weapons of mass destruction against civilian populations is of serious concern to public health authorities. Chemical weapons are of particular concern. A few studies have investigated medical responses in prehospital settings in the immediate aftermath of a chemical attack, and they were limited by the paucity of clinical data. This study aims to describe the acute management of patients exposed to a chemical attack from the incident site until their transfer to a medical facility.

Methods and analysis

This international multicentric observational study addresses the period from 1970 to 2036. An online electronic case report form was created to collect data; it will be hosted on the Biomedical Telematics Laboratory Platform of the Quebec Respiratory

SUBMITTER: Bourassa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528586 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature