Sequential randomised and double blind trial of promethazine prophylaxis against early anaphylactic reactions to antivenom for bothrops snake bites

Objective. To investigate the efficacy of the H1 antihistamine promethazine against early anaphylactic reactions to antivenom. Design. Sequential randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Setting. Public hospital in a venom research institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Participants. 101 patients...

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Main Authors: Fan, H, Marcopito, L, Cardoso, J, Franca, F, Malaque, C, Ferrari, R, Theakston, R, Warrell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999