@article{99054, author = {Hardcastle T and Engelbrecht A and Lalloo V and Bell C and Toubkin M and Motara F and Kajee M}, title = {Approach to the diagnosis and management of snakebite envenomation in South Africa in humans: Special patient groups and surgical aspects.}, abstract = {

This article explores the management of snakebite to vulnerable patient groups, namely children and pregnant women as well as providing detail on the current best practice when caring for venom ophthalmia and surgical wounds resulting from snakebite. Finally, the optimal free-to-use medical record for accurate documentation of snakebite incidents is provided for use by South African practitioners.

}, year = {2023}, journal = {South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde}, volume = {113}, pages = {16-21}, month = {06/2023}, issn = {2078-5135}, doi = {10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i6.1038}, language = {eng}, }