| Autor: |
Godpower Chinedu Michael, Ibrahim Aliyu, Bukar Alhaji Grema, Niongun Lawrence Paul De-Kaa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 237-241 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2321-4848 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/amhs.amhs_93_17 |
| Popis: |
Venomous snakebite is a medical emergency encountered worldwide, especially in resource-limited communities. It usually leaves victims at the mercy of traditional care, whose effectiveness have come under scrutiny over time. Several of these traditional/ first aid practices have also been reported over time. Controversies over their efficacy often result in confusion among snakebite victims, their caregivers, and sometimes, among health-care providers. This narrative review describes reported prehospital interventions for venomous snakebites highlighting their usefulness, dangers, and/or limitations associated with their use and the currently widely recommended prehospital activities for venomous snakebite. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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