The Incidence of Infection Complicating Snakebites in Tropical Australia: Implications for Clinical Management and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis.

Laura K SmithJohn VardanegaSimon SmithJulian WhiteMark LittleJosh Hanson

Published in: Journal of tropical medicine (2023)

Infection is a very uncommon complication of snakebite in tropical Australia. Individuals bitten by snakes in tropical Australia should not routinely receive antibiotic prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

climate change
staphylococcus aureus
risk factors