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MEDICAL PROTECTION FOR THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN THE EVENT OF USING BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
MEDICAL PROTECTION FOR THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN THE EVENT OF USING BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Author(s): Viorel ORDEANU, Simona Bicheru, Gabriela Dumitrescu
Subject(s): Military history
Published by: Editura Academiei Oamenilor de Știință din România

Summary/Abstract: The ADM/CBRN military or terrorist attack is most likely to be enforced on the Force deployed in the theaters of operations (TO), as peace making troops, peace keeping troops, etc. For the medical protection of the expeditionary forces deployed in external theaters of operations (T.O.), when using biological agents, we conducted a documentary study on the prophylaxis and specific treatment for the medical force protection, when using biological agents, by updating and improving the medical protection countermeasures against BWA, by anti-infective prophylaxis (antibacterial and antiviral) pre-exposure, post-exposure and anti-infective etiology and support of the vital functions treatment. The aim is to develop a set of national military-medical procedures for the medical protection agaisnt biological agents, in conformity with the policy of the Romanian Army, NATO and the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), the European Union (UE), the World Health Organization (OMS) etc.

  • Issue Year: 6/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 101-113
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English