Anti-snake venom: Use and adverse reaction in a snake bite study clinic in Bangladesh

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 660-672

  Amin, M R ^a   Mamun, S M H ^b   Rashid, R ^c   Rahman, M ^d   Ghose, A ^c   Sharmin, S ^e   Rahman, M R ^f   Faiz, M A ^f  

^a Hathazari Upazilla Health Complex ^*  (Bangladesh)

^b CHITTAGONG MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (Bangladesh)

^c Chittagong General Hospital   (Bangladesh)

^d Shahabuddin Medical College   (Bangladesh)

^e BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^f DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Adverse reaction; Anaphylaxis; Anti snake venom; Snakebite

Indexed keywords

EID: 58049155214     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992008000400009     Document Type: Article

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