Viral Outbreaks, Biosecurity, and Preparing for Mass Casualty Infectious Diseases Events

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Viral Outbreaks, Biosecurity, and Preparing for Mass Casualty Infectious Diseases Events is written by Trish M. Perl and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0323548423 (ISBN 10) and 9780323548427 (ISBN 13).

Written by authorities in infectious disease and disaster preparedness, this one-stop resource covers the relevant theoretical, historical, and pragmatic considerations of viral outbreaks and bioterrorism. It provides an expert overview of this complex area for infectious disease physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospital administrators, and more. - Explores the historical context of various agents and potential agents that could be used for bioterrorism, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, SARS, and more - Discusses the lessons learned from naturally occurring outbreaks that have enhanced preparedness at individual hospitals locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. - Provides forms, checklists, and algorithms throughout – invaluable resources for health care providers and administrators - Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource