A comparative study of using scorpion antivenom versus scorpion antivenom and prazosin drug for scorpion stings management in Sohag University Hospitals.

Background: Scorpion envenomation is a worldwide problem, especially in tropical and subtropical areas like Egypt. Scorpion envenomation is responsible for the high mortality rate all over the world, which makes much research carried out to see the efficacy of other drugs as supportive treatment in addition to antivenom.

Aim: To see the efficacy of prazosin drug with scorpion antivenom compared to antivenom alone.