Use of antivenom serum in snake bite: a prospective study of hospital practice in the Gampaha district.

Objective: To record current practices in hospital management of snake bite, especially with regard to use of antivenom serum (AVS).

Methods: Management of all snake bite victims admitted to the four main hospitals of the Gampaha district was prospectively studied during a 5-month period. A pretested data collection sheet was used.