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.
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Aviv
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Vidan
Shai
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Luria
Arik
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Eisenkraft
Ariel
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Hourvitz
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