Authors :
Rameez Raja; Faysal Subhani; Abdul Manan; Natasha Hanif; Shahnawaz Kareem; Shoaib Ahmed
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8118847
Abstract :
Objectives: To identify which Antisnake venom
formulation is more effective, safe and cost effective on
patients with snake bite.
Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the
Indus Hospital Badin, Pakistan, and comprised data of
patients, with snake bite from 1st January to 31st December
2020 and patients were treated as per institutional
protocol. Data was collected from Health management and
information system (HMIS) software and analyzed using
Statistical Package of social sciences (SPSS) 21.
Results: Out of 159 patients, 124 patients were treated with
Antisnake venom (Liquid) and 35 patients were with
Antisnake venom (Powder). Total 441 vials of Antisnake
venom (Powder) administered on 35 patients (12.6 vials
per patient) and cost per patient estimated as 16,632
Pakistani rupees, furthermore hospital stay of patients
with Antisnake venom (Powder) was 6-12 days and in the
case of Antisnake venom (Liquid), total 512 vials used on
124 patients (4.12 vials per patient) and cost per patient
estimated as 2,318.592 Pakistani rupees much less than
patients treated with Antisnake venom (Powder).
Conclusion: Antisnake venom (Liquid) is more effective,
safe and cost-effective than Antisnake venom (Powder).
Keywords :
Antisnake Venom, Snake Bite, Safe, Cost- Effective, Pakistan.
Objectives: To identify which Antisnake venom
formulation is more effective, safe and cost effective on
patients with snake bite.
Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the
Indus Hospital Badin, Pakistan, and comprised data of
patients, with snake bite from 1st January to 31st December
2020 and patients were treated as per institutional
protocol. Data was collected from Health management and
information system (HMIS) software and analyzed using
Statistical Package of social sciences (SPSS) 21.
Results: Out of 159 patients, 124 patients were treated with
Antisnake venom (Liquid) and 35 patients were with
Antisnake venom (Powder). Total 441 vials of Antisnake
venom (Powder) administered on 35 patients (12.6 vials
per patient) and cost per patient estimated as 16,632
Pakistani rupees, furthermore hospital stay of patients
with Antisnake venom (Powder) was 6-12 days and in the
case of Antisnake venom (Liquid), total 512 vials used on
124 patients (4.12 vials per patient) and cost per patient
estimated as 2,318.592 Pakistani rupees much less than
patients treated with Antisnake venom (Powder).
Conclusion: Antisnake venom (Liquid) is more effective,
safe and cost-effective than Antisnake venom (Powder).
Keywords :
Antisnake Venom, Snake Bite, Safe, Cost- Effective, Pakistan.
