Adherence to Antimicrobial Inhalational Anthrax Prophylaxis among Postal Workers, Washington, D.C., 2001

Adherence to Antimicrobial Inhalational Anthrax Prophylaxis among Postal Workers, Washington, D.C., 2001

In October 2001, two envelopes containing Bacillus anthracis spores were processed at the Washington, D.C., Processing and Distribution Center of the U.S. Postal Service; inhalational anthrax developed in four workers at this facility. More than 2,000 workers were advised to complete 60 days of post...

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Main Authors: Mariaelena D. Jefferds, Kayla F. Laserson, Alicia M. Fry, Sharon L. Roy, James Hayslett, Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Laura Kettel-Khan, Anne Schuchat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
adherence
antimicrobial prophylaxis
Bacillus anthracis
bioterrorism
compliance
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/10/02-0331_article

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