Sulphur mustard is one of the major chemical warfare agents developed and used during
World War I. Large stockpiles are still present in several countries. It is relatively easy to …

Although sulfur mustard (SM) has been used as a chemical warfare agent since the early
twentieth century, it has reemerged in the past decade as a major threat around the world …

There is a substantial number of Iranian war veterans, exposed to sulfur mustard, who suffer
from serious long term progressive health problems involving their respiratory organs, eyes …

Later on the use of chemical warfare agents (CWA) during World War I, all the nations knew
the extent of the tragedy and became against CWA. In spite of the Geneva Protocol in 1925 …

Abstract Sulphur mustard (H; bis (2-chloroethyl) sulphide) is a vesicant chemical warfare
(CW) agent that has been well documented as causing acute injury to the skin, eyes and …

For centuries, nations, armies and civilians have used toxic chemicals for nefarious
purposes. Although forbidden from use during warfare, chemical weapons have an …

Abstract The Man-In-Simulant-Test (MIST) has been the primary method used to evaluate
full ensembles with regards to their chemical protective performance since it was developed …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book provides a review of the toxicological and neurobehavioral …

The aim of this study was to provide information about the degradative processes that occur
in major connective tissue components in skin following exposure of large white pigs to …

A significant triage deficiency (" under-triage") may occur when" minor" or" moderate"
casualties are actually injured worse than those initially triaged as immediate at the …