Total CroFab and Anavip Antivenom Vial Administration in US Rattlesnake Envenomations : 2019-2021

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INTRODUCTION: In 2018, Anavip became available for the treatment of rattlesnake envenomations in the USA. No comparisons between the treatment characteristics of patients have been made since Anavip and CroFab have both been widely available. The objective of this study was to compare the number of antivenom vials administered of CroFab and Anavip during the treatment of rattlesnake envenomations in the USA.

METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of rattlesnake envenomations utilizing the North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR) from 2019 through 2021. Frequencies and proportions were used to summarize demographics and baseline clinical characteristics. The primary outcome was total antivenom vials administered during treatment. Secondary outcomes included the number antivenom administration events, total treatment time, and hospital length of stay.

RESULTS: Two hundred ninety-one rattlesnake envenomations were analyzed; most occurred in the Western USA (n = 279, 96 %). One hundred one patients (35%) received only CroFab, 110 (38%) received Anavip only, and 80 (27%) received both products. The median number of vials used was 10 for CroFab, 18 for Anavip, and 20 for both antivenoms. More than one antivenom administration was necessary in thirty-nine (39%) patients that received only CroFab and 76 (69%) patients that received Anavip only. The median total treatment time was 5.5 hours for CroFab, 6.5 for Anavip, and 15.5 hours when both antivenoms were administered. All antivenom groups had a median hospital length of stay of 2 days.

CONCLUSIONS: Rattlesnake envenomated patients in the Western USA treated with CroFab had fewer antivenom vials and fewer antivenom administrations compared to patients treated with Anavip.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology - 19(2023), 3 vom: 28. Juli, Seite 248-254

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brandehoff, Nicklaus [VerfasserIn]
Dalton, Alicia [VerfasserIn]
Daugherty, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Dart, Richard C [VerfasserIn]
Monte, Andrew A [VerfasserIn]
ToxIC Snakebite Study Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

92VV7G83ED
Anavip
Antivenins
Antivenom
CroFab
Crotalidae Polyvalent immune Fab
Fab
Fab2
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
Journal Article
Rattlesnake
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.06.2023

Date Revised 01.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s13181-023-00941-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356190498