Introductory Editorial
Snakebite CME Series
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https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i5.1018Keywords:
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This is the introduction article and editorial that will address the latest approaches to safe management of snakebite in South Africa and shares the evidence and expert consensus from the recent South African Snakebite Symposium (SASS) meeting held in July 2022.
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