The Incidence of Infection Complicating Snakebites in Tropical Australia: Implications for Clinical Management and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
CONCLUSION: Infection is a very uncommon complication of snakebite in tropical Australia. Individuals bitten by snakes in tropical Australia should not routinely receive antibiotic prophylaxis.PMID:37868739 | PMC:PMC10586896 | DOI:10.1155/2023/5812766
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Laura K Smith John Vardanega Simon Smith Julian White Mark Little Josh Hanson Source Type: research