Potassium iodide: predistribution or not. The real emergency preparedness issue

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Health Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5278035

Martin, Jr, J A

A recent review article provided a broad sample of literature regarding the administration of potassium iodide (KI) to reduce thyroid dose upon inhalation or radioiodine. Unfortunately, the article failed to address a fundamental point, to wit: for emergency preparedness, the KI issue reduces to the question: should KI be predistributed or not. This note will shed some light on this narrow, yet fundamental question.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5278035
• Journal Information: Health Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Health Phys.; (United States) Vol. 49:2; ISSN HLTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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