Author: Sandro Cinti, MD; Barbara Robinson-Dunn, PhD; Niklas Mackler, MD
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Newly Cited Reference2007-02-01
Discriminating inhalational anthrax from community-acquired pneumonia using chest radiograph findings and a clinical algorithm.
Newly Cited Reference2006-05-16
Short-course postexposure antibiotic prophylaxis combined with vaccination protects against experimental inhalational anthrax.
Newly Cited Reference2005-04-19
Cost-effectiveness of defending against bioterrorism: a comparison of vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis against anthrax.
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Barbara Robinson-Dunn, PhD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Demetrios N. Kyriacou, MD, PhD, editorial consultant, has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Niklas Mackler, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Sandro Cinti, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.

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