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Antivenom for Critically Ill Children with Neurotoxicity from Scorpion Stings
NEJM 360:2090-2098, Boyer,L.V.,et al, 2009
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Article Abstract
Among critically ill children with neurotoxic effects of scorpion envenomation, intravenous administration of scorpion-specific F(ab�)2 antivenom resolved the clinical syndrome within 4 hours, reduced the need for concomitant sedation with midazolam, and reduced the levels of circulating unbound venom.
 
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