• S. Afr. Med. J. · Jun 2023

    Approach to the diagnosis and management of snakebite envenomation in South Africa in humans: Special patient groups and surgical aspects.

    • T Hardcastle, A Engelbrecht, V Lalloo, C Bell, M Toubkin, F Motara, and M Kajee.
    • 1. Trauma and Burns Service, IALCH and Dept of Health KZN; Dept of Surgical Sciences, NRMSM, University of KwaZulu-Natal; National snakebite advisory group. hardcastle@ukzn.ac.za.
    • S. Afr. Med. J. 2023 Jun 21; 113 (7): 162116-21.

    AbstractThis article explores the management of snakebite to vulnerable patient groups, namely children and pregnant women as well as providing detail on the current best practice when caring for venom ophthalmia and surgical wounds resulting from snakebite. Finally, the optimal free-to-use medical record for accurate documentation of snakebite incidents is provided for use by South African practitioners.

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