Ophthalmic injuries from a spitting Chinese cobra

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-28

  Fung, Hin Tat ^a   Choy, Ching Him ^a   Lau, Kwong Hung ^a   Lam, Tommy Shing Kit ^a   Kam, Chak Wah ^a  

^a TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Conjunctivitis; Eye injuries; Naja atra; Snakes; Venom

Indexed keywords

FLUOROMETHOLONE; GRAMICIDIN; NEOMYCIN; POLYMYXIN; SNAKE VENOM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLURRED VISION; CASE REPORT; EMERGENCY CARE; EYE INJURY; EYE LAVAGE; EYE PAIN; HUMAN; MALE; POISONOUS SNAKE; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 58249100118     PISSN: 10249079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/102490790901600105     Document Type: Article

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