Estimating the global burden of snakebite can help to improve management

PLoS Med. 2008 Nov 4;5(11):e221. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050221.

Abstract

Jean-Philippe Chippaux discusses the implications and limitations of a new study on the global burden of snakebite.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antivenins / therapeutic use
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Snake Bites / epidemiology*
  • Snake Bites / mortality
  • Snakes

Substances

  • Antivenins