Role of antidotes in the treatment of acute poisonings ( the past and the present)
Objectives and role of antidote therapy are examined in rendering medical assistance on sites of chemical attacks and at the stage of a hospital cure of acute poisonings. A brief historical survey of investigations and developments of antidotes is presented. The issue of antidotes within the system of measures securing chemical safety of Russia’s population is assessed. Trends of studies on the development and implementation of antidote means are defined.