Anthrax 2001--lessons learned: clinical laboratory and beyond.
OBJECTIVE
Re-visit the 2001 anthrax outbreak to assess the ideas and concepts learned from the event as they relate to the illness and to bioterrorism preparedness.


METHODS
Current literature.


CONCLUSIONS
A multitude of lessons have been brought to light. The future of bioterrorism preparedness depends on whether those lessons are acknowledged and acted upon.
Luper
Dyan C
DC
Microbiology Department, CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, Corpus Christi, TX 78405, USA. dyan_luper2@iwhs.org
D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D023482:Bioterrorism; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States