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ReviewMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin2026

[Chemical attacks and accidents : Prehospital management].

Christoph Hüser, Philipp Gotthardt, David Steindl

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Review in Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Christoph HüserGiftnotruf der Charité, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. christoph.hueser@charite.de.
Philipp GotthardtPolizeiärztlicher Dienst, Polizei Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Deutschland.
David SteindlGiftnotruf der Charité, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemical attacks and accidents involving so-called C (chemical)-agents are rare but represent a significant challenge for emergency medical services. More often than classical warfare agents, "dual-use" substances used in industry and everyday settings are involved. Early recognition of a possible exposure is crucial, for example, through clustering of cases or unexplained symptom patterns consistent with a toxidrome. Simple interventions such as undressing and dry decontamination can substantially reduce contamination and help with patient and personnel safety. Initial medical management follows ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure) principles and may be supplemented by targeted antidote therapy. Knowledge of the clinical features, key problems, and management of common substance groups such as organophosphates or cyanides enables a structured and effective approach and is discussed in this article.

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Chemical terrorismChemical warfare agentsEmergency medical servicesHazardous substancesPoisoning

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PMID42423987

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