The skin is the first line of defense against chemical warfare
agents including nerve agents and toxic industrial chemicals,
providing a possible barrier or delay to systemic distribution.
However, some chemicals act directly on the skin including
vesicants sulfur mustard and corrosive compounds such as strong
acids or bases, and do not have to gain access to systemic
circulation to cause extensive skin damage. Early and rapid skin
decontamination is extremely important following exposure to
chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals because it
decreases serious skin damage to the patient and, potentially,
their doctor. This multi-authored international text pulls together
a century of decontamination research and helps the reader expedite
solutions that will decrease morbidity and mortality. Complete with
dozens of hiqh quality photographs and illustrations, Skin
Decontamination aids industrial hygiene, dermatology, occupational
physicians and those involved in the public health arena.
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