Subacute Phase After an Earthquake: An Even More Important Period

• 2019

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• Ping Gao; Yun-Dou Wang
PMID: 31115282DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2019.7

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This article focuses on the subacute phase after an earthquake, which is often overlooked compared to the acute phase. It describes how medical relief during this period is crucial for addressing various diseases that arise, such as respiratory and skin diseases. The study highlights the importance of dividing medical relief stages to prioritize aid effectively and allocate resources wisely. While injury is a major concern in the acute phase, disease becomes more prominent in the subacute phase. More research is needed to understand disease proportions better during different earthquake phases.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Delivery of Health Care; Disaster Planning; Disease; Earthquakes; Relief Work; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Skin Diseases; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Academy of Military Sciences; Logistics of College of Chinese Armed Police Force (CAPF)

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