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Secondary infection profile after snakebite treated at a tertiary referral center in the Brazilian Amazon
Viviane Kici da Graça Mendes1,2, Handerson da Silva Pereira3, Ignês Cruz Elias3
1Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Dermatologia, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
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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