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Emerg Med J 19:453-457 doi:10.1136/emj.19.5.453
  • Prehospital care

Facilities for chemical decontamination in accident and emergency departments in the United Kingdom

Table 5

Decontamination premises and antidotes to cyanide

Room Tent Room and tent Other None Total %
The percentage of departments possessing each type of antidote is shown in the last column.
Premises 113 23 4 28 59 227
Amyl nitrite 61 16 3 18 28 126 56
Sodium thiosulphate 83 17 4 19 38 161 71
Dicobalt edetate 95 21 4 21 41 182 80
Sodium nitrite 59 15 3 16 26 119 52

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