Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the availability of evidence-based clinical and patient-focused information that covers the evaluation and treatment of radiation exposure in response to the disaster in Japan.
These free resources can be downloaded from http://healthcare.thomsonreuters.com/radiation and include clinical information on evaluating radiation exposures; clinical information about drugs used in the treatment of radiation exposure; clinical information about treating overdoses involving radiation therapies; patient education handouts for people who have been exposed to or are concerned about the risk of radiation exposure; and patient education handouts for people who receive treatment for radiation exposure.
The information provided is drawn from the Thomson Reuters Micromedex suite of clinical reference solutions, covering the evaluation, clinical effects, range of toxicity, and treatment protocols for dealing with non-medical radiation exposure. Also provided are detailed information on dosage, pharmacokinetics, cautions, interactions, and adverse effects for medications used for treating radiation exposure.
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