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SynthesisToxins2023

Prospecting Local Treatments Used in Conjunction with Antivenom Administration Following Envenomation Caused by Animals: A Systematic Review.

Érica S Carvalho, Isadora Oliveira, Thaís P Nascimento, Alexandre Vilhena da Silva Neto, Brenda A S Leal, Felipe Q Araújo, Bruno F V Julião, Andrea R N Souza, Andreza W Abrahim, Bruna B O Macedo and 5 more

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in Toxins, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Érica S CarvalhoSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Isadora OliveiraDepartment of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040903, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2036-1191
Thaís P NascimentoSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Alexandre Vilhena da Silva NetoSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Brenda A S LealSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Felipe Q AraújoSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Bruno F V JuliãoSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Andrea R N SouzaSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Andreza W AbrahimSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Bruna B O MacedoDepartment of Teaching and Research, Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation, Manaus 69040000, Amazonas, Brazil.
Jéssica T S de OliveiraDepartment of Teaching and Research, Alfredo da Matta Foundation, Manaus 69065130, Amazonas, Brazil.
Fan Hui WenButantan Institute, São Paulo 05501000, São Paulo, Brazil.
Manuela B PuccaMedical School, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310000, Roraima, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2594-7068
Wuelton M MonteiroSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0848-1940
Jacqueline A G SachettSchool of Health Sciences, Amazonas State University, Manaus 69050030, Amazonas, Brazil.
Fundação de Medicina Tropical · BRUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas · BRInstituto Butantan · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Federal de Roraima · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Envenomation caused by venomous animals may trigger significant local complications such as pain, edema, localized hemorrhage, and tissue necrosis, in addition to complications such as dermonecrosis, myonecrosis, and even amputations. This systematic review aims to evaluate scientific evidence on therapies used to target local effects caused by envenomation. The PubMed, MEDLINE, and LILACS databases were used to perform a literature search on the topic. The review was based on studies that cited procedures performed on local injuries following envenomation with the aim of being an adjuvant therapeutic strategy. The literature regarding local treatments used following envenomation reports the use of several alternative methods and/or therapies. The venomous animals found in the search were snakes (82.05%), insects (2.56%), spiders (2.56%), scorpions (2.56%), and others (jellyfish, centipede, sea urchin-10.26%). In regard to the treatments, the use of tourniquets, corticosteroids, antihistamines, and cryotherapy is questionable, as well as the use of plants and oils. Low-intensity lasers stand out as a possible therapeutic tool for these injuries. Local complications can progress to serious conditions and may result in physical disabilities and sequelae. This study compiled information on adjuvant therapeutic measures and underscores the importance of more robust scientific evidence for recommendations that act on local effects together with the antivenom.

Indexed as

Snake BitesSpidersAnimalsAntiveninsInsectaScorpionsSnakesAntiveninsenvenominglocal effectslocal therapiesvenomous animals

Identifiers

PMID37235348
PMCPMC10223778
OpenAlexW4367311995

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