Comparison of bedside clotting tests for detecting venom-induced consumption coagulopathy following Sri Lankan viper envenoming
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2128816
Abstract: Abstract Background The whole blood clotting test (WBCT) is commonly used for diagnosing venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) in resource-poor settings. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the WBCT and capillary blood clotting test… read more here.
Keywords: venom induced; induced consumption; viper envenoming; vicc ... See more keywords
A simple mortality risk prediction score for viper envenoming in India (VENOMS): A model development and validation study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010183
Abstract: Background Snakebite is a neglected problem with a high mortality in India. There are no simple clinical prognostic tools which can predict mortality in viper envenomings. We aimed to develop and validate a mortality-risk prediction… read more here.
Keywords: validation; mortality; viper envenoming; score ... See more keywords