Antisnake venom in a neonate with snake bite.
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چکیده
There is no report of the use of antisnake venom (ASV) in the neonatal age group in literature. We report a 27 days old female neonate who presented with neuroparalytic manifestations of snake bite and was treated successfully with ASV. A total of 50 vials (500 mL) of polyvalent antisnake venom were given as infusion in hourly aliquots of 50 mL, over 72 hours.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 47 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010