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Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab for the treatment of pediatric crotaline envenomation

Collin S Goto1, Sing-Yi Feng

  • 1Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Medical Toxicology, North Texas Poison Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX 75235, USA. collin.goto@childrens.com

Pediatric Emergency Care
|April 17, 2009
PubMed

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Crotaline snakebites in children cause significant illness. Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab antivenom (FabAV) effectively reduces morbidity from these venomous snakebites in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Crotaline snakebites are a common pediatric emergency.
  • These envenomations frequently lead to substantial morbidity in children.
  • Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab antivenom (FabAV) is the current standard of care in the US.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical use of FabAV in treating pediatric crotaline envenomation.
  • To emphasize the importance of FabAV for emergency care providers treating children.
  • To highlight FabAV's role in mitigating snakebite morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on FabAV efficacy in pediatric patients.
  • Analysis of clinical guidelines for antivenom use.
  • Synthesis of data on morbidity reduction post-FabAV administration.

Main Results:

  • FabAV became available in the US in 2000.
  • Judicious use of FabAV is associated with decreased morbidity.
  • Familiarity with FabAV is crucial for pediatric emergency care providers.

Conclusions:

  • FabAV is a critical therapeutic agent for pediatric crotaline envenomation.
  • Effective management of pediatric snakebites relies on appropriate FabAV administration.
  • Early and judicious FabAV use can significantly improve outcomes for children with crotaline snakebites.

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