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The “Worldwide Shortage” of Antisnake Venom: Is the Only Right Answer “Produce More” Or Is It Also “Use It Smarter?”  Ian D. Simpson, BSc, PG (Dip)  Wilderness.

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1 The “Worldwide Shortage” of Antisnake Venom: Is the Only Right Answer “Produce More” Or Is It Also “Use It Smarter?”  Ian D. Simpson, BSc, PG (Dip)  Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages (June 2008) DOI: /07-WEME-CON Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

2 Figure ASV utilization assessment model of risk and waste. Enven indicates patient is envenomed; Nonenven, patient is not envenomed; ASV++, patient has received ASV above the correct or optimal level; ASV−, patient has received ASV below the correct or optimal level; Method, methodological/protocol drive causal; Diagnost, incorrect use of diagnostic tools causal; Timing, timing of initial and repeat doses causal; Supply, supply/availability causal. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  , DOI: ( /07-WEME-CON ) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions


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