New snake bite treatment hoping for approval
Posted: Apr 16 2016 9:34 am
The UofA College of Medicine is starting a lengthy testing process of a new venomous snake bite treatment. The new treatment
It is"would delay or prevent some of the most serious consequences".
The destruction by venom of fibrinogen is one of the elements that increases the risk of internal bleeding.". . . intended to prevent or delay the destruction of fibrinogen, an essential protein that enables blood to clot".
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