Pediatria pre prax 4/2008

PEDIATRIC ASPECTS OF PROTECTION AGAINST BIOTERRORISM

Biological risks play a key role in emergency planning recently. National security systems create model plans, how to protect their inhabitants against possible biological threats. However emergency planning omits frequently specific problems of pediatric aspects of bio preparedness. Generally valid therapeutic schedules do not exist, therefore we come out of US schedules. Elementary differences concern not only therapeutic regimens but even procedures and psychological approach.

Keywords: bioterorrism, bio preparedness, pediatrics