Ocular injuries following sulfur mustard exposure: clinical characteristics and treatment.
The chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard affects primarily the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Of these, ocular injury is the most immediate and distressing. Learning to recognize ocular injury enables the treating physician to provide early and suitable treatment, which will reduce complications and allow the victim a rapid recovery.
Vidan
Aviv
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avividan@netvision.net.il
Luria
Shai
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Eisenkraft
Arik
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Hourvitz
Ariel
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D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009151:Mustard Gas / Q000506:poisoning*
D009151:Mustard Gas