Inhalation anthrax...this article originally appeared in MEDSURG Nursing, 10(6), 308-312 and is reprinted here with permission of the publisher

Anthrax, a deadly biological agent, has taken center stage as an emerging infection. Inhalational anthrax strikes without warning and almost certainly will lead to death within a week without treatment. Nurses must screen for exposure, recognize symptoms, and implement the therapeutic regimen.