Usamriid's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook by U.S. Army Medical Research Institute

USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook is often referred to as the "Blue Book" within the medical community. This eighth edition has been revised and updated to better present the current understanding of the optimal medical management of diseases and syndromes caused by biological threat agents, or bio-agents. In addition to updates of the sections on individual pathogens and toxins, as well as to most of the appendices, new material on the CDC's Select Agent program, the Laboratory Response Network (LRN), the development of biosurveillance systems, and contagious casualty care has been introduced. Citations to the medical literature now referenced by in-text superscript numbers directing the reader to "References" appendix at the back of the book are also included in this updated volume. The goal has been to make this reference useful for the healthcare provider on the front lines, whether on the battlefield or in a fixed clinic, where basic summary and treatment information is quickly required.