A life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction to polyvalent snake antivenom despite pretreatment.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 44-year-old man suffered a life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction to polyvalent snake antivenom, although he had been given the recommended pretreatment. Further research is needed to determine if pretreatment is necessary.