DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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Subject: DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS       

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              Physical Protection: The most effective and singularly most

          important prophylaxis in defense against biological warfare agents

          is physical protection. Preventing exposure of the respiratory

          tract and mucous membranes (to include the conjunctivae) to

          infectious and/or toxic aerosols through use of a full-face

          respirator will prevent exposure, and should, theoretically,

          obviate the need for additional measures. To this end, the

          currently fielded chemical protective masks effectively filter

          biological hazards.



              Decontamination, Protection of Health Care Personnel: Any

          dermal exposure should be treated by soap and water

          decontamination. This can follow any needed use of chemical

          decontaminants but should be prompt. Secondary contamination from

          clothing, etc. of exposed soldiers to medical care personnel may be

          important, particularly from those individuals exposed near the

          dissemination source where large particle deposition may occur.

          Since it will be difficult to distinguish those soldiers exposed

          near the source from those contaminated some distance away, proper

          physical protection of health care providers or other persons

          handling exposed personnel should be maintained until decontami-

          nation is complete. This applies to chemical exposures as well.

          Clinical laboratory samples for toxin-exposed subjects can be dealt
          with routinely. Atients showing signs of pneumonic plague



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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996