The Incidence of Infection Complicating Snakebites in Tropical Australia: Implications for Clinical Management and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
Objective. To define the incidence of infection following snakebite in tropical Australia and the resulting implications for the routine prescription of prophylactic antibiotics. Methods. A retrospective study of all individuals presenting to Cairns Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital in tropical...
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Main Authors: | Laura K. Smith, John Vardanega, Simon Smith, Julian White, Mark Little, Josh Hanson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5812766 |
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