Prehospital care practices for venomous snakebites in resource-limited settings: A narrative review

Prehospital care practices for venomous snakebites in resource-limited settings: A narrative review

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Venomous snakebite is a medical emergency encountered worldwide, especially in resource-limited communities.It usually leaves victims at Urinals the mercy of traditional care, whose effectiveness have come under scrutiny over time.Several of these traditional/ first aid practices have also been reported over time.Controversies over their efficacy often result in confusion Red Marine Algae among snakebite victims, their caregivers, and sometimes, among health-care providers.

This narrative review describes reported prehospital interventions for venomous snakebites highlighting their usefulness, dangers, and/or limitations associated with their use and the currently widely recommended prehospital activities for venomous snakebite.