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.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Dermatology Nursing Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 93 - 98
Main Authors: Spencer DA, Whitman KM, Morton PG
Format: case study diagnostic images pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Apr2002
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary: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.