The Chinese guideline for management of snakebites
Rongde Lai, Shijiao Yan, Shijun Wang, Shuqing Yang, Zhangren Yan, Pin Lan, Yonggao Wang, Qi Li, Jinlong Wang, Wei Wang, Yuefeng Ma, Zijing Liang, Jianfeng Zhang, Ning Zhou, Xiaotong Han, Xinchao Zhang, Mao Zhang, Xiaodong Zhao, Guoqiang Zhang, Huadong Zhu, Xuezhong Yu, Chuanzhu Lyu
Abstract
In 2009, the World Health Organization included snakebite on the list of neglected tropical diseases, acknowledging it as a common occupational hazard for farmers, plantation workers, and others, causing tens of thousands of deaths and chronic physical disabilities every year. This guideline aims to provide practical information to help clinical professionals evaluate and treat snakebite victims. These recommendations are based on clinical experience and clinical research evidence. This guideline focuses on the following topics: snake venom, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examination, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention.