Retrospective Comparison of Empiric Antivenom vs. Expectant Treatment for Eastern Coral Snakebites
Empiric North American Coral Snake Antivenin administration was associated with higher ICU admissions and with a considerably higher risk of adverse reactions, which may serve to impose caution when treating empirically.
Authors
- H. Gärtner
- Lindsay Schaack Rothstein
- Ashton Federico
- Dawn R. Sollee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3309-3675)
- Sophia Sheikh
- Jay L. Schauben
- Colleen Cowdery
- Molly Stott
- Chiemela Ubani
- Gerard Garvin
- Alexandra Derr
- Reeves Simmons
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Jacksonville University (US)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.45709
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00