title: Commentary: pressure bandaging for North American snake bite? No!
abstract: This issue of The Journal of Medical Toxicology includes a position statement regarding the use of pressure immobilization for the pre-hospital treatment of North American Crotalinae envenomation. This commentary discusses the background behind the creation of the position statement and explores the issues involved in applying science to real-world public health recommendations and practice.
authors: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA. sseifert@salud.unm.edu
authors: Steven A
authors: SA
authors: Seifert
authors: Julian
authors: J
authors: White
authors: Bart J
authors: BJ
authors: Currie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003435:Crotalid Venoms