Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2615760 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Snake envenomations are an important cause of injury and deaths in Venezuela as in many American countries. Surveillance of envenomations is essential for establishing guidelines, planning therapeutic supplies, and training medical staff on snakebite treatment, as well as assessing risk zones for travelers.
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Authors
Jesús A. MD, MSc, Pedro M. MD, Jair A. MD, Gilberto MD, Alfonso J. MD,