Wilderness & environmental medicine
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Wilderness Environ Med · Jan 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialEfficacy of a jellyfish sting inhibitor in preventing jellyfish stings in normal volunteers.
To evaluate the protective effects of a jellyfish sting inhibitor formulated in sunscreen lotion vs conventional sunscreen against Chrysaora fuscescens and Chiropsalmus quadrumanus jellyfish. ⋯ The jellyfish sting inhibitor prevented sting symptoms of C. fuscescens jellyfish in 10 of 12 subjects and diminished the pain of the jellyfish sting in the remaining 2 subjects. The jellyfish sting inhibitor also inhibited the more severe sting of the C. quadrumanus jellyfish in the majority of subjects. The jellyfish sting inhibitor does not eliminate the sting from C. fuscescens or C. quadrumanus jellyfish but significantly reduces the frequency and severity of stings.
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Wilderness Environ Med · Jan 1999
Multicenter StudyRisk factors and patterns of injury in snowmobile crashes.
To evaluate risk factors for snowmobile injury and patterns of injury. ⋯ Snowmobile injuries are related to ethanol use and the high speed attained by the newer generation of snowmobiles. Extremity fractures were a common component of snowmobile injury in this series, and rates of such injuries are similar to rates injuries in motorcycle accidents in states with helmet laws. Efforts at prevention of snowmobile injuries should be targeted at rider education and enforcement of alcohol restrictions.