What is it about?
During nuclear disaster, infrastructure is severely damaged and injuries are often combined with trauma/burns and whole-body radiation. This makes triage difficult, especially when resources are severely deficient. To solve this problem,
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Why is it important?
in this article, the authors have suggested a new less technology-dependent radiation dosimetry and quick triage using a specially designed triage matrix during nuclear disasters.
Perspectives
Nuclear disasters and attacks severely devastate healthcare facilities, deplete their resources, and disrupt transport systems, resulting in mass casualties. I believe this article will aid in saving numerous lives by enabling swift triage through straightforward laboratory tests in the event of nuclear disasters and warfare.
(Prof.) Pramod Kumar
King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital
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This page is a summary of: A New Method of Matrix-Based Triage for Nuclear Disasters, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, October 2023, Thieme Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775869.
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