When It Comes to Snakebites, Kids Are Little Adults: a Comparison of Adults and Children with Rattlesnake Bites.

CONCLUSION: While adult and pediatric patients have some differences in envenomation characteristics and laboratory parameters, adults and pediatric patients had similar rates of systemic toxicity, severity, length of stay, and late hematologic toxicity.
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Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - May 10, 2020 Category: Toxicology Authors: Levine M, Ruha AM, Wolk B, Caravati M, Brent J, Campleman S, Wax P, ToxIC North American Snakebite Study Group Tags: J Med Toxicol Source Type: research