Arch Argent Pediatr 2012;110(3):259-264 / 259 RESUMEN El mercurio (Hg) es actualmente un contaminante de relevancia mundial. Es un importante tóxico ambiental con gran impacto sobre la salud humana ya que ocasiona daños irreversibles en el sistema nervioso central, principalmente en las etapas de mayor vulnerabilidad. Los centros de salud contribuyen con un 4-5% del total de mercurio presente en aguas residuales. Por ello es importante generar conductas para disminuir su uso y luego lograr su eliminación. Las entidades internacionales, los gobiernos, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y los profesionales de la salud debemos apoyar todas las medidas que se adopten con este fin. Palabras claves: mercurio, fuentes, exposición, prevención.
SUMMARYMercury (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.
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