snakebite management in iran: devising a protocol
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background: snakebite in iran has been a health concern. however, management of snakebite is not standardized and varies from center to center. this study is aimed at devising an evidence-based comprehensive protocol for snakebite management in iran, to reduce unnecessary variations in practice. materials and methods: a narrative search in electronic databases was performed. fifty peer-reviewed articles, guidelines, and textbooks were reviewed and practical details were extracted. our currently used protocol in the mashhad toxicology center was supplemented with this information. consequently an improved wide-range protocol was developed. the protocol was then discussed and amended within a focus group comprised of medical toxicologists and internal medicine specialists. the amended version was finally discussed with expert physicians specialized in different areas of medicine, to be optimized by supplementing other specific considerations. results: during a one-year process, the protocol was finalized. the final version of the protocol, which was designed in six steps, comprised of three components: a schematic algorithm, a severity grading scale, and instructions for supportive and adjunctive treatments. the algorithm pertains to both viperidae and elapidae snakebite envenomations and consists of a planned course of action and dosing of antivenom, based on the severity of the envenomation. conclusion: snakebite envenomation is a clinical toxicologic emergency, which needs to be treated in a timely and organized manner. hence, a multi-aspect protocol was designed to improve the clinical outcomes, reduce unnecessary administration of antivenom, and help physicians make more proper clinical judgments.
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journal of research in medical sciencesجلد ۱۹، شماره ۲، صفحات ۰-۰
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