An investigation of snakebite antivenom usage in Taiwan

Four types of antivenom are used to treat snakebites by the six species of venomous snakes native to Taiwan. Research into antivenom use in Taiwan and its outcomes, as well as the utility of current Taiwan Poison Control Center guidelines for antivenom use, has been limited. We aimed to provide incr...

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Main Authors: Chih-Chuan Lin, Chung-Hsien Chaou, Chiung-Yao Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664615002430