Taiwan cobra envenoming: serum venom concentration before and after specific treatment and relationship with debridement of necrotic wound tissue.

Chia-Cheng WangChun-Hsiang Ou YangChih-Po HsuChien-Chun LiuJau-Song YuChih-Hong LoWen-Chih FannYen-Chia ChenChih-Chuan Lin

Published in: The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases (2023)

Antivenom can efficiently eliminate the circulating cobra venom in limb swelling patients without wound necrosis. Early debridement of the bite site wound and wet dressing management are suggestions for preventing extended tissue necrosis and hospital stay.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
wound healing
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
emergency department
combination therapy
adverse drug
acute care
patient reported