European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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To question the existing practice to observe the victims of scorpion sting in the emergency department at least for 6 h. ⋯ Serious toxicity after scorpion sting in Israel and some of neighboring countries is rare, and always presents within 1 h from the sting. Thus, prolonged observation can be reserved for a high-risk population and patients with serious toxicity on admission.