title: Clinical observations on glucocorticoids in cobra envenomation.
abstract: A clinical trial of corticosteroid treatment in five cases of cobra, Naja naja, bite with systemic poisoning is reported. The results reveal that corticosteroid had no demonstrable beneficial effect in the neurotoxic poisoning of the cobra. Specific antivenom is the most important therapeutic agent for systemic poisoning. The combination of antivenom and corticosteroid had no effect on the development of local necrosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004546:Elapid Venoms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D004546:Elapid Venoms; D003907:Dexamethasone