Nerve Agents: A Comprehensive Review

Nerve agents are perhaps the most feared of potential agents of chemical attack. The authors review the history, physical characteristics, pharmacology, clinical effects, and treatment of these agents.

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Published in:	Journal of intensive care medicine Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 22 - 37
Main Authors:	Wiener, Sage W., Hoffman, Robert S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States SAGE Publications 01-01-2004
Subjects:	Chemical Warfare - history Chemical Warfare Agents - chemistry Chemical Warfare Agents - history Chemical Warfare Agents - pharmacology History, 20th Century Humans Neurotoxicity Syndromes - diagnosis Neurotoxicity Syndromes - etiology Neurotoxicity Syndromes - therapy organophosphate poisoning nerve agent chemical weapons
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Summary:	Nerve agents are perhaps the most feared of potential agents of chemical attack. The authors review the history, physical characteristics, pharmacology, clinical effects, and treatment of these agents.
ISSN:	0885-0666 1525-1489
DOI:	10.1177/0885066603258659