Routine Antibiotic vs. Directed Antibiotic Treatment in Snake Bite
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Clinicians tend to overuse antibiotics in snake bite despite evidence from three previous
clinical trials that failed to show a benefit. But, none of these trials was done in India.
Further, the species of snake in two of these trials was quite different from that seen in
the Indian setting limiting generalization of these findings. Hence, home-grown evidence is
needed to persuade clinicians to use antibiotics rationally.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research