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Multicentre Trial Launches to Validate AI Snake Species Identification System in Emergency Snakebite Management — Implications for Rapid Antivenom Decisions

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6 July 2026

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A multicentre prospective study across 10 Zhejiang Province hospitals is evaluating a deep learning AI system capable of classifying 64 snake species from patient-provided photographs to guide emergency antivenom decisions. The trial enrolls 400 snakebite patients presenting within 24 hours, comparing AI identification accuracy against attending physicians across institutional levels. Findings could reshape rapid snakebite management protocols in high-diversity snake regions globally, including Australia.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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