Iodide prophylaxis in Poland after the Chernobyl reactor accident: benefits and risks

Am J Med. 1993 May;94(5):524-532. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90089-8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Food Contamination, Radioactive
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Nuclear Reactors*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Poland
  • Potassium Iodide / adverse effects
  • Potassium Iodide / therapeutic use*
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control*
  • Thyroid Gland / physiopathology
  • Thyroid Gland / radiation effects*
  • Time Factors
  • Ukraine

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Potassium Iodide