Antibiotic therapy for snakebite envenoming
Dabor Resiere, José Marı́a Gutiérrez, Rémi Nevière, André Cabie, Hossein Mehdaoui, Hatem Kallel
2020The Journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases30 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
There are numerous conflicting recommendations available on the use of antibiotics following snakebite. The present letter to the editor presents some recommendations based on recent studies, and aims to stimulate debate on this topic.
Topics & Concepts
AntibioticsIntensive care medicineMedicineAntibiotic therapyBiologyMicrobiologyVenomous Animal Envenomation and StudiesStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsRabies epidemiology and control