A novel approach to snakebite first aid

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1030761

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Snakebite is a worldwide health problem, causing some 100,000 deaths per year. We have preliminary evidence that application of nitric oxide-releasing chemical to the skin presents a novel approach to first aid treatment of venomous bites. The method has the advantage of being simple and reliable and could save lives applied by itself or as an adjunct to pressure bandaging with immobilisation (PBI).

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $197,437.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

lymphatic absorption | lymphatics | nitric oxide | pharmacology | venom

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