Centenary of medical toxicology (1920–2020)

Abstract

The variety of chemical compounds and their widespread use in industry and in everyday life pose a risk to chemical safety. Despite the experience gained over the past century since the fi rst use of medical protective equipment, medical toxicology and the system of providing specialized medical care for chemical trauma require further improvement and development. The continuing risks of industrial production, damage by chemical hazardous substances, the threat of the use of toxic substances in local military confl icts and chemical terrorism make it necessary to maintain an advanced readiness to eliminate the medical consequences of chemical trauma.