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November 11, 2002
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Potassium Iodide for Thyroid Protection in a Nuclear Accident or Attack
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Potassium Iodide for Thyroid Protection in a Nuclear Accident or Attack
November 11, 2002 (Issue: 1143)
Potassium iodide (KI) taken orally before or at the time of exposure can limit or prevent uptake of radioactive iodine by the thyroid gland. Children, adolescents and young adults who as children were exposed to even small amounts of radioiodine from...more
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