Armas químicas: descripción general de tipos, riesgos y tratamientos
Resumen
Las armas químicas han sido utilizadas desde tiempos inmemoriales con especial auge durante el siglo XIX y la Primera Guerra Mundial donde jugaron un papel crucial como armas de destrucción masiva. A pesar de la mayor concienciación actual por parte de la población, el peligro de los agentes químicos no ha finalizado debido al incremento de su uso con fines terroristas. En este trabajo se realiza una clasificación de las diferentes armas químicas y se analizan sus efectos tóxicos y mecanismos de acción entre otros aspectos, para seguir sensibilizando sobre la importancia de su prohibición.
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