Secondary infection profile after snakebite treated at a tertiary referral center in the Brazilian Amazon

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 an...

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Autores principales: Mendes, Viviane Kici da Graça, Pereira, Handerson da Silva, Elias, Ignês Cruz, Soares, Gean Souza, Santos, Monica, Talhari, Carolina, Cordeiro-Santos, Marcelo, Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo, Sachett, Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2022
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8909433/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35239899
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0244-2021
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Sumario: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.

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