Health Technology Assessment (HTA) DatabasePediatric anthrax: implications for bioterrorism preparedness
Bravata D M, Wang E, Holty J-E, Lewis R, Wise P H, Nayak S, Liu H, McDonald K M, Owens D K
| Record status | This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. |
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| Bibliographic details | Bravata D M, Wang E, Holty J-E, Lewis R, Wise P H, Nayak S, Liu H, McDonald K M, Owens D K. Pediatric anthrax: implications for bioterrorism preparedness. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 2006: 75
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| Authors' objectives | The aim of this report is to systematically review the literature about children with anthrax to describe their clinical course, treatment responses, and the predictors of disease progression and mortality.
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| Authors' conclusions | There is a broad spectrum of clinical signs and symptoms associated with pediatric anthrax. The limited data available regarding disease progression and treatment responses for children infected with anthrax suggest some differences from adult populations. Preparedness planning efforts should specifically address the needs of pediatric victims.
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| URL for original research | http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/pedanthtp.htm |
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| Subject index terms status | Subject indexing assigned by CRD |
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| Subject index terms | Anthrax; Bioterrorism; Child |
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| Language | English |
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| Address for correspondence | Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
 martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov |
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| Accession number | 32006000881 |
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| Database entry date | 23 August 2006 |
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