Chemicals made to harm: from pepper spray to mustard gas and from molecular mechanisms to human rights

Grand round
Chairs: I. Annesi-Maesano (Paris, France), G. Viegi (Pisa, Italy)
Aims: During this session, the audience will:
- Learn about the inhalation injuries caused by chemical irritants;
- Learn about the long-term effects of inhalation injuries; and
- Gain increased understanding of the duties and responsibilities that healthcare providers face in different kinds of catastrophes and conflicts.

Long-term consequences of acute inhalation injury B. Nemery (Leuven, Belgium)
Health workers and human rights: documenting human rights abuses and advocacy T. O'Grady (Dublin, Irland)