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Razavi S M, Karbakhsh M, Salamati P. Preventive measures against the mustard gas: a review. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2013; 27 (2) :83-90
URL: http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1762-en.html
, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , razavy@tums.ac.ir
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  The main aim in this study was to collect the experiences of Iranian researchers about sulfur mustard (SM) and provide a guideline for the prevention of abuse for this dangerous agent. We searched valid national and international databases using related key words in the two languages. We found 193 articles which had been published in medical journals. Among them, 25 articles had some implications about prevention measures. In this study, we have mentioned 8 preventive points before the attacks, 10 points during and 2 points afterwards, we also found 12 points for the prevention of people who were exposed with SM and suffering from respiratory, ocular, dermatologic and psychological complications. In conclusion, most of the published studies on chemical war victims in Iran are focused on diagnosis and treatment of late SM-induced complications. Hence, a research should be conducted separately in relation to the prevention.

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Type of Study: Review Article | Subject: Trauma Surgery

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