Antivenom administration can trigger adverse reactions in the patient, which taluk hospitals may not be equipped to handle. However, antivenom should not be withheld as complications due to snakebites are a far greater risk than adverse reactions, experts say, stressing the need for proper training
For snakebite management, training crucial for doctors to administer antivenom: experts
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