title: Anthrax exposure--stay alert, act swiftly.
abstract: Initiating appropriate antibiotic therapy as soon as anthrax infection is suspected is not only acceptable but is also justified by the outcomes of the 2001 anthrax cases.
authors.affiliation: Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program, Downers Grove, Ill, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lohenry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents