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A new scoring system aids snakebite management in South Africa. The Zululand Severity Score helps assess patients, particularly those with mild to moderate snakebites, improving clinical decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Clinical Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Snakebites pose a significant public health challenge in South Africa.
  • Effective management strategies are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • A validated scoring system can aid clinicians in decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scoring system for snakebite management in South Africa.
  • To identify factors predictive of active treatment intervention (ATI).
  • To establish an optimal cut-off score for predicting ATI.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective development cohort (n=879) and prospective validation cohort (n=100) of snakebite admissions.
  • Identified risk predictors for ATI (antivenom or surgery).
  • Developed and tested a scoring system using logistic regression and ROC analysis.

Main Results:

  • Six predictors identified: age <14, delayed admission (>7h), high WBC, low platelets, low hemoglobin, high INR.
  • Optimal cut-off score of >4/6 for predicting ATI (AUC 0.804).
  • Validation cohort: specificity 96.6%, sensitivity 22.5%, PPV 81.8%, NPV 65.2%.

Conclusions:

  • The developed scoring system is a valuable adjunct for snakebite management, especially in mild to moderate cases.
  • The proposed 'Zululand Severity Score' requires further validation across South Africa.
  • This tool can assist clinicians in resource-limited settings.