Snake bite mortality in children: beyond bite to needle time

Conclusions This study has identified two hitherto unrecognised risk factors—severe leucocytosis on day 1 and capillary leak syndrome. These findings need to be taken into consideration when planning management strategies for snake bite envenomation in children.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Poisoning, Trauma, Occupational and environmental medicine, Injury Original article Source Type: research