Effectiveness of clotting factor replacement therapy after antivenom treatment on coagulopathic envenomation following green pit viper bites: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Green pit vipers (GPVs), namely Trimeresurus albolabris and Trimeresurus stejnegeri accounts for most snakebites in Southern China. Green pit viper venom contains thrombin-like enzymes, resulting in defibrination syndrome. Using of clotting factor replacement after antivenom admi...

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Main Authors: Liangbo Zeng, Qing Liang, Zijing Liang, Jieyun Han, Miaozhu Wu, Rong Liu, Xida Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00569-w