Kinetic study of Russell's viper venom in envenomed patients

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 605-609

  Hanvivatvong, Orrawadee ^a   Mahasandana, Suebsan ^a   Karnchanachetanee, Chul ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Department of Medicine   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SNAKE VENOM ANTISERUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; SNAKEBITE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030700499     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.605     Document Type: Article

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