title: Evidence behind the WHO guidelines: hospital care for children: should s/c adrenaline, hydrocortisone or antihistamines be used as premedication for snake antivenom?
authors.forename: Siang Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Soh
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rutherford
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D012910:Snake Venoms
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D012910:Snake Venoms; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D004837:Epinephrine