TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Care of victims of suicide bombing
JO  - Canadian journal of surgery
A1  - Kao, Raymond L.
A1  - McAlister, Vivian C.
SP  - S184
EP  - S187
VL  - 61
IS  - 6
N2  - Suicide bombers often target crowds. This commentary discusses the additional features required in a medical response beyond conventional mass casualty care, including forensic documentation, preservation of evidence, suspect tissue identification and viral status, victim counselling and postexposure prophylaxis. We propose a pathway for care of victims of a suicide bomb, adapting elements from protocols for child abuse, sexual assault and needle-stick exposure.<br><br>© 2018 Joule Inc. or its licensors<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-428X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cjs.015618
ID  - ref1
ER  -