Observations on and Challenges to Research for the Future Treatments for Envenomation

Abstract

In this limited space I intend to make a few observations and opinions, and raise some questions, in order to stimulate thinking about future treatments for envenomation, mainly but not exclusively for the benefit of newer investigators and investigators new to this field. There is no way to be definitive completely in this short opinion piece. It seems fair to disclaim that while not all questions have simple answers, the process of consideration, including debate, stimulated in part by controversial statements and open questions, can lead to improved understanding, and hopefully better clinical outcomes.