Journal article
Venomous Snakebites in Canada: A National Review of Patient Epidemiology and Antivenom Usage
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: There are 3 pit viper species in Canada. Limited Canadian literature exists on the epidemiology of venomous snakebites and the treatment patterns with antivenom. This study described the epidemiology, the utilization of antivenom, and estimated expenditures due to forfeited antivenom for pit viper envenomations in Canada.
METHODS: A retrospective review of the Health Canada Special Access Program records to generate descriptive …
Authors
Curran-Sills G; Kroeker J
Journal
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 437–445
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.wem.2018.06.005
ISSN
1080-6032