Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 140-143 , September 2009

Preparation for Terrorist Threats: Explosive Devices

  • Deborah A. Mulligan, MD, FAAP, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Child Health Policy
    • Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness, Nova Southeastern University
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Deborah A. Mulligan, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Institute for Child Health Policy, Director, Professor, Pediatrics COM Center for Bioterrorism and All-hazards Preparedness, Pediatric Expert, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314-7796.
    • ,
  • Leonard Levy, DPM, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness, Nova Southeastern University
    • ,
  • Cecilia F. Rokusek, EdD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness, Nova Southeastern University

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PII: S1522-8401(09)00062-7

doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2009.07.008

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 140-143 , September 2009

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