Prediction, prevention, and mechanism of early (anaphylactic) antivenom reactions in victims of snake bites.
Victims of snake bites are often subjected to cutaneous or conjunctival hypersensitivity testing before being given antivenom. None of 12 early (anaphylactic) reactions was predicted by these tests in 25 Nigerian and Thai patients. The incidence and severity of early reactions was the same whether a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1986
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