A Locally Developed Snakebite Management Protocol Significantly Reduces Overall Anti Snake Venom Utilization in West Bengal, India Soumitra Ghosh, MD,

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A Locally Developed Snakebite Management Protocol Significantly Reduces Overall Anti Snake Venom Utilization in West Bengal, India Soumitra Ghosh, MD, Indira Maisnam, MD, Bijoy K. Murmu, MD, Pradip K. Mitra, MD, Aniruddha Roy, MD, Ian D. Simpson, BSc, PgDip Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 19, Issue 4, Pages 267-274 (December 2008) DOI: 10.1580/08-WEME-OR-219.1 Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure. Analysis of mortality by time taken to reach study hospital (October 2006 to September 2007). The total number in each category is listed in parentheses. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 267-274DOI: (10.1580/08-WEME-OR-219.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions