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Comment
. 2008 Nov 4;5(11):e221.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050221.

Estimating the global burden of snakebite can help to improve management

Jean-Philippe Chippaux  1
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Estimating the global burden of snakebite can help to improve management

Jean-Philippe Chippaux. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Jean-Philippe Chippaux discusses the implications and limitations of a new study on the global burden of snakebite.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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