Role of neostigmine and polyvalent antivenom in Indian common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) bite

Summary: Bungarus caeruleus (Indian common krait) bite during monsoons is common in Northwest India. This study was undertaken to find the effectiveness of neostigmine and polyvalent antivenom in improving neuromuscular paralysis following bite. All the consecutive patients admitted between June 200...

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Main Authors: A. Anil, Surjit Singh, Ashish Bhalla, Navneet Sharma, Ritesh Agarwal, Ian D. Simpson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034110000031