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POSTnote by Ana Padilla. It was first published on Monday, 5 December 2011. It was last updated on Monday, 5 December 2011.


Explosive Injuries

Explosives can cause multiple severely-injured casualties in a single incident. They currently pose the most prevalent threat to troops operating in conflict regions. However, recent explosive events on UK mainland have ensured these injuries are no longer solely the signature of military conflict. This briefing provides a background to explosive injury, explores developments in mitigation science, and highlights research priorities.

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https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/POST-PN-395/POST-PN-395.pdf

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-395 
Subjects
Armed forces Health services Injuries Medical treatments Medicine Research Explosions
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk