title: The role of the maxillofacial surgeon in the initial 48 h following a terrorist attack.
abstract: On 7 July 2005 there were four explosions in central London, three almost synchronously and a fourth within an hour. The Royal London Hospital received 208 casualties and the Hospital Major Incident Plan was put into action. We report on the events of that day and the role of the maxillofacial surgeons immediately and in the subsequent 48 h.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Floor John Harrison House, Phillpott St, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel E1 1BB, UK. simon.holmes@bartsthelondon.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coombes
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005107:Explosions; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011890:Railroads; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D023481:Terrorism; D014218:Triage