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Allison Tadros1, Melinda Sharon1, Stephen Davis2
1From the Departments of Emergency Medicine.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|May 4, 2022
Summary
Pediatric snakebites are common in the South and treated at non-trauma centers, with most patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). This study analyzed national ED data for pediatric snakebite characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Toxicology
- Public Health Surveillance
Background:
- Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for snakebites are understudied.
- Understanding these visits is crucial for public health and clinical preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize pediatric patients presenting to US EDs for snakebites.
- To analyze demographic, geographic, and treatment characteristics of pediatric snakebite cases.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (2006-2014).
- Identified pediatric snakebites using ICD-9 E-codes E905.0 or E906.2.
- Compared patients younger than 10 years with those aged 10-17 years.
Main Results:
- 24,388 pediatric snakebite ED visits occurred nationally.
- Most bites happened in the South; males predominated in both age groups.
- Majority treated at non-trauma centers, with most patients discharged from the ED.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric snakebites predominantly occur in the South and are treated at non-trauma facilities.
- Most pediatric snakebite patients are discharged directly from the emergency department.
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