Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults

This article provides an overview of the panel discussions of anthrax experts convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review and update guidelines for prevention and treatment of anthrax. The authors discuss anthrax pathogenicity and provide guidelines on: critical care measures and procedures, antimicrobial selection considerations for prevention and treatment, anthrax prevention, and the use of antitoxins.