Irrigation of the skin with clean water is mostly likely to benefit victims of:

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Flushing the skin with clean water may remove toxic residues from a chemical spill. It is less likely to impact the course of a smallpox exposure-an agent of biological warfare which primarily injures people as a result of inhalation. Earthquake and tsunami survivors are more likely to have suffered major trauma, internal injuries, dehydration, near-drowning, or hypothermia than the accumulation of toxins on the skin.

Irrigation of the Skin with Clean Water Is Mostly Likely