Secondary infection profile after snakebite treated at a tertiary referral center in the Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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55: e0244, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Bothrops envenomations can often lead to complications, such as secondary infections.Methods:
This cross-sectional study analyzed the medical records of all patients diagnosed with snakebite.Results:
A total of 127 patients were included. Clindamycin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic, with 105 patients (82.7%) receiving it as the primary antibiotic regimen. In 31 (24.4%) individuals, the first-choice antibiotic did not cease the infection.Conclusions:
Secondary infection is an important complication resulting from snakebites, and evidence-based management of this complication can contribute to better clinical outcomes.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2022
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR
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