title: [Impact of mercury on human health and the environment].
abstract: Mercury (Hg) is currently considered a global pollutant. Mercury is a significant environmental toxin and has a huge impact on human health, causing irreversible damage to the central nervous system, especially in the most vulnerable stages of life. Medical centers contribute to 4-5% of the total mercury present in drainage waters. Practices should be introduced to reduce mercury use with the aim of complete elimination. International entities, governments, non-governmental organizations, and health professionals should support all measures taken to achieve this goal.
authors: Hospital Nacional de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Argentina. mgaioli@gmail.com
authors: Marisa
authors: M
authors: Gaioli
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Amoedo
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: González
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury