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Rationale:
- Survival is dependent on early diagnosis, aggressive treatment, and specialized expertise in managing a relatively unusual
disease.
- Notification of public health officials and hospital infection control experts is essential in responding to anthrax disease
that may be the result of a biological attack.
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Evidence:
- Mainly consensus.
- During the anthrax outbreak of 2001, all 10 patients in the anthrax attacks developed hemorrhagic pleural effusions, 7 required
drainage, and 3 required chest tubes (28).
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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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