CBRNE - Lung-Damaging Agents, Phosgene: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

phosgene, phosgene exposure, treatment, symptoms, causes, chemical weapon, CG, COCl₂, carbonyl chloride, WMD, weapons of mass destruction, chemical warfare, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, toxic inhalation, lung-damaging agents, irritant pulmonary toxin, frostbite injuries

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