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doi: 10.1086/313794.
Epub 2000 Jun 30.
Preventing the use of biological weapons: improving response should prevention fail
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- DOI: 10.1086/313794
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Preventing the use of biological weapons: improving response should prevention fail
Clin Infect Dis.
2000 Jun.
Abstract
This article presents an overview of the nature and scope of the challenges posed by biological weapons, and offers ways by which the infectious diseases professional community might address the challenges of biological weapons and bioterrorism.
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