A simple and efficient method of DNA extraction from formalin‐fixed and paraffin‐embedded tissues for screening EGFR gene mutation by gene sequencing

We concluded that the majority of snakebite in Sanya occurred among young male during April to September. The outcome worsens in those who received delayed treatment and caused by bungarus multicinctus, king cobra and sea snake bites. Prevention, pre-hospital management (first aid) and the importance of the early transfer to the hospital should be emphasized. The Chinese herb medicine is effective to snakebite, and its detailed mechanisms and efficacy need further studies.

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