Open AccessBite-to-needle Time – An Extrapolative Indicator of Repercussion in Patients with Snakebite
Author(s) -
Thamizhkumaran Jayaraman,
Raju Dhanasinghu,
Santhanam Kuppusamy,
Archana Gaur,
Varatharajan Sakthivadivel
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24344
Subject(s) - medicine , envenomation , cellulitis , snake bites , population , oliguria , surgery , emergency medicine , venom , environmental health , renal function , ecology , biology
Snakebite is a significant occupational and environmental hazard in tropical countries. The treatment of snakebite includes care of the wound, supportive care, and administration of anti-snake venom (ASV). Time is crucial to reducing the morbidity and mortality of patients. This study aimed to assess the "bite-to-needle time" with morbidity and mortality of snakebites and correlate it.