From the review of our cases, it seems that completely asymptomatic cases who remain so during observation need not be given antiscorpion serum, for, however small the risk may be, there is a substantial danger of serious reactions to the animal protein in the antivenom serum, and it should be avoided if possible. Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank Dr. Reza Soomro, Consultant Cardiologist, King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha, for help with the statistical analysis and Ms. Samar Kurdi, Secretary at the Pediatrics Department, for typing this manuscript. Scorpion sting syndrome in Eastern Riyadh. Evaluation of management of cases. The scorpion envenoming syndrome.
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