Effect of the time to antivenom administration on recovery from snakebite envenoming-related coagulopathy in French Guiana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snakebite (SB) envenoming is an acute emergency requiring an early care delivery. We aimed to search for the time to reach healthcare facilities in various regions of French Guiana (FG) and to assess the impact of time to antivenom (AV) on the correction of coagulation parameters in these patients.

Methodology

This is a prospective observational study conducted in Cayenne General Hospital between January 1st, 2016, and July 31st, 2022. We included all patients hospitalized for SB envenoming less than 48h after the bite, and receiving antivenom (AV). We assessed the time lapse between SB and medical attention and the time needed to return of the coagulation parameters to normal.

Principal findings

Overall, 119 patients were investigated, and 48.7% were from

SUBMITTER: Houcke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10159357 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature