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As far as antivenins, it is my understanding that most hospitals don't keep them on hand for the most part, and instead rely on an "antivenin bank" to fly it in
by pitaa 9y ago
As far as antivenins, it is my understanding that most hospitals don't keep them on hand for the most part, and instead rely on an "antivenin bank" to fly it in when needed. Interestingly, the main bank in the US is run by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue [1]. They have a 24 hour hotline and will arrange to have antivenin immediately flown to anywhere in the world.
[1] http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/about-special-venom.asp http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/about-special-venom.asp
- lobster_johnson 9y agoThat's very interesting, thanks!