Moscow doctors saved man severely burned by giant hogweed

Moscow doctors saved a man with 80% body burns caused by contact with giant hogweed. The man received emergency care at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute. The man was mowing grass on his dacha when he came into contact with the plant. He initially ignored the exposure, but later developed severe skin damage and was hospitalized. The patient received local treatment and specialized therapy to reduce itching and the toxic effects. He spent ten days in the toxicology department for treatment and rehabilitation.