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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2024

Optimizing survival in Russell's viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports.

Mohiuddin Sharif, Mohammad Robed Amin, Anindita Das Barshan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan, M A Faiz

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mohiuddin SharifDhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Robed AminNoncommunicable Disease, Directorate General of Health Services, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
Anindita Das BarshanTropical Disease and Health Research Center, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Jahid HasanTropical Disease and Health Research Center, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh. dr.jahid61@gmail.com.
M A FaizChittagong Medical College & Hospital, Chittagong, 4203, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies · BDChittagong Medical College · BDDhaka Medical College and Hospital · BDDirectorate General of Health Services · BD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSnakebite envenomation poses a significant health risk, particularly in low-resource settings where access to proper treatment is limited. CASE PRESENTATION: This study reports two cases of Russell's viper bites in rural Bangladesh, involving 48 and 35-year-old Bangladesh males, respectively, and highlights the difficulties in providing adequate medical care and in treating any complications that may arise. Both cases involved delayed access to healthcare, initial visit to traditional healers, and the development of severe complications such as coagulopathy, renal failure. After the intervention both cases survived which is scarce in low resource settings.

conclusionThe cases underscore the importance of early recognition, appropriate management, and improved healthcare infrastructure to optimize survival outcomes in snakebite cases in resource-limited settings. These cases will contribute valuable insights to the field of snakebite management and provide guidance for improving survival rates and outcomes among snakebite victims in Bangladesh.

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Blood Coagulation DisordersDaboiaRenal InsufficiencySnake BitesAdultAnimalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPublic Health InfrastructureAnti-snake venomHealth system delayLow resource countryRussell’s viperSnake bite

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PMID38355606
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