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Secondary infection profile after snakebite treated at a tertiary referral center in the Brazilian Amazon
- Source :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 55 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT), 2022.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT Background: Bothrops envenomations can often lead to complications, such as secondary infections. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed the medical records of all patients diagnosed with snakebite. Results: A total of 127 patients were included. Clindamycin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic, with 105 patients (82.7%) receiving it as the primary antibiotic regimen. In 31 (24.4%) individuals, the first-choice antibiotic did not cease the infection. Conclusions: Secondary infection is an important complication resulting from snakebites, and evidence-based management of this complication can contribute to better clinical outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Snakebite
Secondary infection
Bothrops
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16789849 and 00378682
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b6fa23bd84ba43808008319f43d4ef11
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0244-2021