JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Empire Strikes Back: A Chemical Warfare Burn 100 Years After the First World War Ending.

  • Published In: Military Medicine, 2024, v. 189, n. 11/12. P. e2722 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Montanari, Alvise; Costa, Alfio Luca; Azzena, Bruno 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the ongoing presence and medical management of unexploded chemical munitions from World War I along the Piave River front in Northeast Italy. Despite over a century since the conflict, unexploded ordnance containing toxic agents such as sulfur mustard gas remains a hazard, necessitating continued demining efforts by the Italian army and the Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross. The report details a case of a young man who sustained chemical burns after contact with a vesicant bomb, highlighting the clinical approach to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery in a specialized burns center. The case underscores the importance of preparedness for chemical warfare injuries even in regions long removed from active conflict.

Additional Information

  • Source:Military Medicine. 2024/11, Vol. 189, Issue 11/12, pe2722
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Chemistry
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0026-4075
  • DOI:10.1093/milmed/usad497
  • Accession Number:180763884
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