Snakebites and resource utilization in pediatric urban and rural populations in the United States: 2016–2023

Abstract Background Nearly 7,000 snakebite injuries are reported yearly in the United States, with almost one quarter of those in the pediatric population. Due to increased exposure to snakes, rural children may experience different clinical outcomes for snakebite injuries. The goal of this study wa...

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Published in:	Injury Epidemiology
Main Authors:	Kristyn Jeffries, Sara C. Sanders, Rachel Ekdahl, Dustin E. Williford, Maxwell Taylor, Charalene Fisher, Jacob Filipek, Brittany Slagle, Esma Birisci, Rebecca M. Cantu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Snakebites Pediatric Rural Hospitalizations
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00563-3