ReviewFrontiers in public health2025
White phosphorus munitions: pathophysiology, clinical management, and multidisciplinary perspectives on burn injuries and humanitarian challenges.
Review in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.
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- The 2024 Lebanon conflict: a multidimensional assessment of syndemic impacts on public health and sustainable development goals.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Carbon dot based topical application for therapy of phosphorus oxide-induced cutaneous burns.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
White phosphorus (WP), a highly reactive and toxic substance, has been widely used in military applications. White phosphorus munitions (WPMs) embody a complex intersection of military utility and humanitarian concern, inflicting devastating injuries through their dual destructive mechanisms. These weapons induce severe thermal and chemical damage, penetrating deep into tissues to cause progressive necrosis and life-threatening systemic toxicity even with minimal exposure. This review synthesizes current understanding of WP injury pathophysiology-including hypocalcemia-induced arrhythmias, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and hepatorenal failure-while examining evidence-based interventions spanning battlefield first aid to advanced regenerative therapies. By integrating perspectives from military medicine, toxicology, and global health equity, this review provides a comprehensive foundation for clinicians, and researchers confronting the multidimensional challenges posed by WP injuries in conflict and post-conflict settings.
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